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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.96, 69,888.96 and 15,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.96, 69,888.96 and 15,423.36 is: 23,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.96 : 69,888.96 = 15,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.96/69,888.96 = 15,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.96x = 69,888.96 × 15,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.96x = 1,077,922,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,922,590.11/46,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.85

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