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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.84, 69,871.92 and 15,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.84, 69,871.92 and 15,408.80 is: 23,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.84 : 69,871.92 = 15,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.84/69,871.92 = 15,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.84x = 69,871.92 × 15,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.84x = 1,076,642,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,642,440.90/46,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.93

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