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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.25, 69,841.67 and 15,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.25, 69,841.67 and 15,398.79 is: 23,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.25 : 69,841.67 = 15,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.25/69,841.67 = 15,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.25x = 69,841.67 × 15,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.25x = 1,075,477,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,477,132.59/46,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.60

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