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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.53, 69,700.02 and 15,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.53, 69,700.02 and 15,304.78 is: 22,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.53 : 69,700.02 = 15,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.53/69,700.02 = 15,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.53x = 69,700.02 × 15,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.53x = 1,066,743,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,743,472.10/46,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.76

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