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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.77, 69,969.62 and 15,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.77, 69,969.62 and 15,051.63 is: 22,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.77 : 69,969.62 = 15,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.77/69,969.62 = 15,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.77x = 69,969.62 × 15,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.77x = 1,053,156,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,156,756.22/46,639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.66

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