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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.04, 69,735.84 and 15,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.04, 69,735.84 and 15,325.04 is: 22,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.04 : 69,735.84 = 15,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.04/69,735.84 = 15,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.04x = 69,735.84 × 15,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.04x = 1,068,704,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,704,537.43/46,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.36

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