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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.21, 69,846.71 and 15,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.21, 69,846.71 and 15,392.46 is: 23,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.21 : 69,846.71 = 15,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.21/69,846.71 = 15,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.21x = 69,846.71 × 15,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.21x = 1,075,112,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,112,612.84/46,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.29

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