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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.95, 69,123.04 and 15,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.95, 69,123.04 and 15,672.70 is: 23,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.95 : 69,123.04 = 15,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.95/69,123.04 = 15,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.95x = 69,123.04 × 15,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.95x = 1,083,344,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,344,245.03/46,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.10

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