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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.18, 69,754.83 and 15,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.18, 69,754.83 and 15,338.43 is: 23,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.18 : 69,754.83 = 15,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.18/69,754.83 = 15,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.18x = 69,754.83 × 15,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.18x = 1,069,929,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,929,577.12/46,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.66

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