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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.76, 69,900.45 and 15,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.76, 69,900.45 and 15,435.82 is: 23,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.76 : 69,900.45 = 15,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.76/69,900.45 = 15,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.76x = 69,900.45 × 15,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.76x = 1,078,970,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,970,764.12/46,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.00

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