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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.78, 69,705.36 and 15,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.78, 69,705.36 and 15,306.30 is: 22,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.78 : 69,705.36 = 15,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.78/69,705.36 = 15,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.78x = 69,705.36 × 15,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.78x = 1,066,931,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,931,151.77/46,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.18

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