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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.68, 69,841.46 and 15,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.68, 69,841.46 and 15,388.94 is: 23,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.68 : 69,841.46 = 15,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.68/69,841.46 = 15,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.68x = 69,841.46 × 15,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.68x = 1,074,786,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,786,037.45/46,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.03

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