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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.88, 69,850.96 and 15,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.88, 69,850.96 and 15,400.13 is: 23,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.88 : 69,850.96 = 15,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.88/69,850.96 = 15,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.88x = 69,850.96 × 15,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.88x = 1,075,713,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,713,476.87/46,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.39

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