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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.11, 69,917.25 and 15,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.11, 69,917.25 and 15,017.16 is: 22,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.11 : 69,917.25 = 15,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.11/69,917.25 = 15,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.11x = 69,917.25 × 15,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.11x = 1,049,958,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,958,530.01/46,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.31

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