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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.52, 69,798.30 and 15,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.52, 69,798.30 and 15,379.64 is: 23,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.52 : 69,798.30 = 15,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.52/69,798.30 = 15,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.52x = 69,798.30 × 15,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.52x = 1,073,472,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,472,726.61/46,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.26

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