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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.82, 69,681.87 and 15,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.82, 69,681.87 and 15,289.98 is: 22,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.82 : 69,681.87 = 15,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.82/69,681.87 = 15,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.82x = 69,681.87 × 15,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.82x = 1,065,434,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,434,398.66/46,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.85

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