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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.52, 69,745.26 and 15,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.52, 69,745.26 and 15,337.48 is: 22,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.52 : 69,745.26 = 15,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.52/69,745.26 = 15,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.52x = 69,745.26 × 15,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.52x = 1,069,716,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,716,530.34/46,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.46

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