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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.56, 69,649.92 and 15,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.56, 69,649.92 and 15,277.44 is: 22,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.56 : 69,649.92 = 15,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.56/69,649.92 = 15,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.56x = 69,649.92 × 15,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.56x = 1,064,072,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,072,473.80/46,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.63

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