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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.69, 69,836.97 and 15,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.69, 69,836.97 and 15,385.94 is: 23,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.69 : 69,836.97 = 15,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.69/69,836.97 = 15,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.69x = 69,836.97 × 15,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.69x = 1,074,507,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,507,430.20/46,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.52

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