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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.46, 69,579.27 and 15,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.46, 69,579.27 and 15,213.54 is: 22,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.46 : 69,579.27 = 15,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.46/69,579.27 = 15,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.46x = 69,579.27 × 15,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.46x = 1,058,547,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,547,007.32/46,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.62

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