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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.71, 69,827.81 and 15,406.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.71, 69,827.81 and 15,406.83 is: 23,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.71 : 69,827.81 = 15,406.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.71/69,827.81 = 15,406.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.71x = 69,827.81 × 15,406.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.71x = 1,075,825,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,825,120.91/46,549.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.32

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