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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.23, 69,964.34 and 15,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.23, 69,964.34 and 15,048.10 is: 22,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.23 : 69,964.34 = 15,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.23/69,964.34 = 15,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.23x = 69,964.34 × 15,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.23x = 1,052,830,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,830,384.75/46,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.38

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