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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.76, 69,869.42 and 15,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.76, 69,869.42 and 15,417.30 is: 23,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.76 : 69,869.42 = 15,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.76/69,869.42 = 15,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.76x = 69,869.42 × 15,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.76x = 1,077,197,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,197,808.97/46,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.36

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