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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.64, 69,678.96 and 15,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.64, 69,678.96 and 15,296.80 is: 22,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.64 : 69,678.96 = 15,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.64/69,678.96 = 15,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.64x = 69,678.96 × 15,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.64x = 1,065,865,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,865,115.33/46,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.20

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