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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.11, 69,915.75 and 15,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.11, 69,915.75 and 15,016.16 is: 22,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.11 : 69,915.75 = 15,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.11/69,915.75 = 15,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.11x = 69,915.75 × 15,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.11x = 1,049,866,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,866,088.52/46,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.81

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