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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.53, 69,959.45 and 15,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.53, 69,959.45 and 15,039.98 is: 22,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.53 : 69,959.45 = 15,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.53/69,959.45 = 15,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.53x = 69,959.45 × 15,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.53x = 1,052,188,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,188,678.96/46,630.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.37

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