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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.14, 69,773.13 and 15,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.14, 69,773.13 and 15,343.39 is: 23,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.14 : 69,773.13 = 15,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.14/69,773.13 = 15,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.14x = 69,773.13 × 15,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.14x = 1,070,556,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,556,345.11/46,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.69

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