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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.98, 69,959.47 and 15,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.98, 69,959.47 and 15,044.84 is: 22,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.98 : 69,959.47 = 15,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.98/69,959.47 = 15,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.98x = 69,959.47 × 15,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.98x = 1,052,528,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,528,957.41/46,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.48

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