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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.25, 69,847.67 and 15,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.25, 69,847.67 and 15,402.79 is: 23,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.25 : 69,847.67 = 15,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.25/69,847.67 = 15,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.25x = 69,847.67 × 15,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.25x = 1,075,848,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,848,993.00/46,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.60

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