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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.92, 69,768.80 and 15,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.92, 69,768.80 and 15,348.60 is: 23,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.92 : 69,768.80 = 15,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.92/69,768.80 = 15,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.92x = 69,768.80 × 15,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.92x = 1,070,853,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,853,403.68/46,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.70

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