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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.08, 69,940.80 and 15,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.08, 69,940.80 and 15,462.72 is: 23,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.08 : 69,940.80 = 15,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.08/69,940.80 = 15,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.08x = 69,940.80 × 15,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.08x = 1,081,475,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,475,006.98/46,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.65

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