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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.88, 69,854.94 and 15,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.88, 69,854.94 and 15,414.12 is: 23,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.88 : 69,854.94 = 15,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.88/69,854.94 = 15,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.88x = 69,854.94 × 15,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.88x = 1,076,752,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,752,427.75/46,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.32

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