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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.46, 69,824.43 and 15,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.46, 69,824.43 and 15,404.58 is: 23,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.46 : 69,824.43 = 15,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.46/69,824.43 = 15,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.46x = 69,824.43 × 15,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.46x = 1,075,616,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,616,017.89/46,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.94

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