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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.92, 69,885.86 and 15,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.92, 69,885.86 and 15,003.59 is: 22,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.92 : 69,885.86 = 15,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.92/69,885.86 = 15,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.92x = 69,885.86 × 15,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.92x = 1,048,538,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,538,365.79/46,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.38

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