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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.26, 69,862.91 and 15,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.26, 69,862.91 and 15,410.51 is: 23,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.26 : 69,862.91 = 15,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.26/69,862.91 = 15,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.26x = 69,862.91 × 15,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.26x = 1,076,622,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,622,646.82/46,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.76

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