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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.52, 69,793.80 and 15,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.52, 69,793.80 and 15,376.64 is: 23,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.52 : 69,793.80 = 15,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.52/69,793.80 = 15,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.52x = 69,793.80 × 15,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.52x = 1,073,194,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,194,136.83/46,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.76

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