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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.45, 69,902.88 and 15,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.45, 69,902.88 and 15,021.35 is: 22,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.45 : 69,902.88 = 15,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.45/69,902.88 = 15,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.45x = 69,902.88 × 15,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.45x = 1,050,035,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,035,626.49/46,608.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.87

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