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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.96, 69,826.68 and 15,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.96, 69,826.68 and 15,406.08 is: 23,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.96 : 69,826.68 = 15,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.96/69,826.68 = 15,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.96x = 69,826.68 × 15,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.96x = 1,075,755,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,755,418.21/46,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.19

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