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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.40, 69,619.68 and 15,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.40, 69,619.68 and 15,263.04 is: 22,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.40 : 69,619.68 = 15,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.40/69,619.68 = 15,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.40x = 69,619.68 × 15,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.40x = 1,062,607,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,607,960.63/46,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.04

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