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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.65, 69,924.24 and 15,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.65, 69,924.24 and 15,022.08 is: 22,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.65 : 69,924.24 = 15,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.65/69,924.24 = 15,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.65x = 69,924.24 × 15,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.65x = 1,050,407,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,407,527.22/46,609.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.27

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