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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.32, 69,783.12 and 15,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.32, 69,783.12 and 15,357.48 is: 23,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.32 : 69,783.12 = 15,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.32/69,783.12 = 15,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.32x = 69,783.12 × 15,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.32x = 1,071,692,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,692,869.74/46,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.10

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