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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.56, 69,695.64 and 15,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.56, 69,695.64 and 15,292.08 is: 22,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.56 : 69,695.64 = 15,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.56/69,695.64 = 15,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.56x = 69,695.64 × 15,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.56x = 1,065,791,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,791,302.53/46,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.68

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