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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.67, 69,882.48 and 15,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.67, 69,882.48 and 15,001.34 is: 22,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.67 : 69,882.48 = 15,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.67/69,882.48 = 15,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.67x = 69,882.48 × 15,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.67x = 1,048,330,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,330,493.11/46,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.00

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