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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.11, 69,964.16 and 15,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.11, 69,964.16 and 15,047.97 is: 22,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.11 : 69,964.16 = 15,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.11/69,964.16 = 15,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.11x = 69,964.16 × 15,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.11x = 1,052,818,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,818,580.76/46,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.18

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