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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.96, 69,852.33 and 15,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.96, 69,852.33 and 15,396.21 is: 23,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.96 : 69,852.33 = 15,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.96/69,852.33 = 15,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.96x = 69,852.33 × 15,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.96x = 1,075,461,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,461,141.67/46,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.92

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