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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.38, 69,847.85 and 15,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.38, 69,847.85 and 15,402.92 is: 23,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.38 : 69,847.85 = 15,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.38/69,847.85 = 15,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.38x = 69,847.85 × 15,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.38x = 1,075,860,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,860,534.99/46,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.78

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