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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.98, 69,960.97 and 15,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.98, 69,960.97 and 15,045.84 is: 22,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.98 : 69,960.97 = 15,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.98/69,960.97 = 15,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.98x = 69,960.97 × 15,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.98x = 1,052,621,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,621,485.64/46,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.98

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