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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.60, 69,758.08 and 15,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.60, 69,758.08 and 15,343.36 is: 23,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.60 : 69,758.08 = 15,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.60/69,758.08 = 15,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.60x = 69,758.08 × 15,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.60x = 1,070,323,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,323,334.35/46,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.93

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