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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.27, 69,876.42 and 15,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.27, 69,876.42 and 15,419.52 is: 23,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.27 : 69,876.42 = 15,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.27/69,876.42 = 15,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.27x = 69,876.42 × 15,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.27x = 1,077,460,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,460,855.72/46,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.28

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