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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.10, 69,752.24 and 15,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.10, 69,752.24 and 15,337.35 is: 23,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.10 : 69,752.24 = 15,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.10/69,752.24 = 15,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.10x = 69,752.24 × 15,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.10x = 1,069,814,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,814,441.48/46,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.72

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