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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.60, 69,749.99 and 15,335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.60, 69,749.99 and 15,335.85 is: 23,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.60 : 69,749.99 = 15,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.60/69,749.99 = 15,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.60x = 69,749.99 × 15,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.60x = 1,069,675,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,675,307.46/46,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.47

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