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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.94, 69,999.30 and 15,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.94, 69,999.30 and 15,494.16 is: 23,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.94 : 69,999.30 = 15,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.94/69,999.30 = 15,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.94x = 69,999.30 × 15,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.94x = 1,084,580,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,580,354.09/46,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.86

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