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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.46, 69,759.27 and 15,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.46, 69,759.27 and 15,353.58 is: 23,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.46 : 69,759.27 = 15,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.46/69,759.27 = 15,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.46x = 69,759.27 × 15,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.46x = 1,071,054,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,054,532.69/46,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.18

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