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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.44, 69,691.98 and 15,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.44, 69,691.98 and 15,293.96 is: 22,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.44 : 69,691.98 = 15,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.44/69,691.98 = 15,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.44x = 69,691.98 × 15,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.44x = 1,065,866,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,866,354.44/46,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.36

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