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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.46, 69,848.58 and 15,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.46, 69,848.58 and 15,393.72 is: 23,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.46 : 69,848.58 = 15,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.46/69,848.58 = 15,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.46x = 69,848.58 × 15,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.46x = 1,075,229,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,229,482.92/46,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.18

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