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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.26, 69,864.41 and 15,411.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.26, 69,864.41 and 15,411.51 is: 23,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.26 : 69,864.41 = 15,411.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.26/69,864.41 = 15,411.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.26x = 69,864.41 × 15,411.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.26x = 1,076,716,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,716,053.36/46,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.27

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