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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,395.36, 69,585.84 and 15,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,395.36, 69,585.84 and 15,230.40 is: 22,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,395.36 : 69,585.84 = 15,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,395.36/69,585.84 = 15,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,395.36x = 69,585.84 × 15,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,395.36x = 1,059,820,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,820,177.54/46,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.24

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