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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.88, 69,925.77 and 15,445.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.88, 69,925.77 and 15,445.13 is: 23,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.88 : 69,925.77 = 15,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.88/69,925.77 = 15,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.88x = 69,925.77 × 15,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.88x = 1,080,012,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,012,258.37/46,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.32

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