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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.99, 69,953.42 and 15,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.99, 69,953.42 and 15,040.82 is: 22,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.99 : 69,953.42 = 15,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.99/69,953.42 = 15,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.99x = 69,953.42 × 15,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.99x = 1,052,157,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,157,011.09/46,628.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.44

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