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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.36, 69,909.12 and 15,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.36, 69,909.12 and 15,443.04 is: 23,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.36 : 69,909.12 = 15,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.36/69,909.12 = 15,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.36x = 69,909.12 × 15,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.36x = 1,079,609,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,609,336.52/46,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.92

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