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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.44, 69,965.29 and 15,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.44, 69,965.29 and 15,043.80 is: 22,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.44 : 69,965.29 = 15,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.44/69,965.29 = 15,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.44x = 69,965.29 × 15,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.44x = 1,052,543,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,543,829.70/46,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.10

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