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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.69, 69,835.47 and 15,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.69, 69,835.47 and 15,384.94 is: 23,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.69 : 69,835.47 = 15,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.69/69,835.47 = 15,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.69x = 69,835.47 × 15,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.69x = 1,074,414,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,414,283.54/46,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.02

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