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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.48, 69,960.22 and 15,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.48, 69,960.22 and 15,045.34 is: 22,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.48 : 69,960.22 = 15,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.48/69,960.22 = 15,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.48x = 69,960.22 × 15,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.48x = 1,052,575,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,575,221.15/46,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.23

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