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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.10, 69,970.05 and 15,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.10, 69,970.05 and 15,041.76 is: 22,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.10 : 69,970.05 = 15,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.10/69,970.05 = 15,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.10x = 69,970.05 × 15,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.10x = 1,052,472,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,472,699.29/46,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.87

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