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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.12, 69,772.64 and 15,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.12, 69,772.64 and 15,348.64 is: 23,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.12 : 69,772.64 = 15,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.12/69,772.64 = 15,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.12x = 69,772.64 × 15,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.12x = 1,070,915,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,915,133.21/46,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.94

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