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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.92, 69,765.80 and 15,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.92, 69,765.80 and 15,346.60 is: 23,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.92 : 69,765.80 = 15,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.92/69,765.80 = 15,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.92x = 69,765.80 × 15,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.92x = 1,070,667,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,667,826.28/46,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.70

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