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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.16, 69,686.88 and 15,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.16, 69,686.88 and 15,289.60 is: 22,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.16 : 69,686.88 = 15,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.16/69,686.88 = 15,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.16x = 69,686.88 × 15,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.16x = 1,065,484,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,484,520.45/46,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.24

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