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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.71, 69,848.96 and 15,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.71, 69,848.96 and 15,393.96 is: 23,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.71 : 69,848.96 = 15,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.71/69,848.96 = 15,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.71x = 69,848.96 × 15,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.71x = 1,075,252,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,252,019.31/46,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.54

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