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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.19, 69,839.22 and 15,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.19, 69,839.22 and 15,387.44 is: 23,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.19 : 69,839.22 = 15,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.19/69,839.22 = 15,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.19x = 69,839.22 × 15,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.19x = 1,074,646,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,646,807.40/46,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.77

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