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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.03, 69,973.71 and 15,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.03, 69,973.71 and 15,054.96 is: 22,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.03 : 69,973.71 = 15,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.03/69,973.71 = 15,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.03x = 69,973.71 × 15,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.03x = 1,053,451,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,451,405.10/46,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.85

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