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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623, 69,945.57 and 15,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623, 69,945.57 and 15,458.25 is: 23,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623 : 69,945.57 = 15,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623/69,945.57 = 15,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623x = 69,945.57 × 15,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623x = 1,081,236,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,236,107.45/46,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.05

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