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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.16, 69,811.48 and 15,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.16, 69,811.48 and 15,388.40 is: 23,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.16 : 69,811.48 = 15,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.16/69,811.48 = 15,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.16x = 69,811.48 × 15,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.16x = 1,074,286,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,286,978.83/46,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.14

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