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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.32, 69,704.28 and 15,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.32, 69,704.28 and 15,296.40 is: 22,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.32 : 69,704.28 = 15,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.32/69,704.28 = 15,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.32x = 69,704.28 × 15,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.32x = 1,066,224,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,224,548.59/46,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.16

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