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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.36, 69,590.34 and 15,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.36, 69,590.34 and 15,233.40 is: 22,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.36 : 69,590.34 = 15,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.36/69,590.34 = 15,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.36x = 69,590.34 × 15,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.36x = 1,060,097,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,097,485.36/46,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.74

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