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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.21, 69,890.65 and 15,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.21, 69,890.65 and 15,012.34 is: 22,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.21 : 69,890.65 = 15,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.21/69,890.65 = 15,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.21x = 69,890.65 × 15,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.21x = 1,049,221,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,221,988.36/46,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.53

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