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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.77, 69,873.84 and 15,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.77, 69,873.84 and 15,000.60 is: 22,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.77 : 69,873.84 = 15,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.77/69,873.84 = 15,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.77x = 69,873.84 × 15,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.77x = 1,048,149,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,149,524.30/46,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.83

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