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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.56, 69,897.01 and 15,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.56, 69,897.01 and 15,003.60 is: 22,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.56 : 69,897.01 = 15,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.56/69,897.01 = 15,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.56x = 69,897.01 × 15,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.56x = 1,048,706,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,706,507.74/46,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.99

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