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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.60, 69,612.24 and 15,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.60, 69,612.24 and 15,245.12 is: 22,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.60 : 69,612.24 = 15,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.60/69,612.24 = 15,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.60x = 69,612.24 × 15,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.60x = 1,061,246,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,246,952.27/46,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.97

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