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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.94, 69,655.77 and 15,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.94, 69,655.77 and 15,271.62 is: 22,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.94 : 69,655.77 = 15,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.94/69,655.77 = 15,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.94x = 69,655.77 × 15,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.94x = 1,063,756,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,756,450.25/46,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.03

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