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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.26, 69,844.88 and 15,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.26, 69,844.88 and 15,398.51 is: 23,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.26 : 69,844.88 = 15,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.26/69,844.88 = 15,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.26x = 69,844.88 × 15,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.26x = 1,075,506,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,506,772.40/46,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.76

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