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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.96, 69,574.02 and 15,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.96, 69,574.02 and 15,210.04 is: 22,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.96 : 69,574.02 = 15,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.96/69,574.02 = 15,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.96x = 69,574.02 × 15,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.96x = 1,058,223,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,223,627.16/46,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.37

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