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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.48, 69,963.21 and 15,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.48, 69,963.21 and 15,047.35 is: 22,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.48 : 69,963.21 = 15,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.48/69,963.21 = 15,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.48x = 69,963.21 × 15,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.48x = 1,052,760,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,760,733.09/46,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.24

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