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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.26, 69,882.75 and 15,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.26, 69,882.75 and 15,425.46 is: 23,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.26 : 69,882.75 = 15,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.26/69,882.75 = 15,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.26x = 69,882.75 × 15,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.26x = 1,077,973,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,973,564.82/46,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.33

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