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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.92, 69,959.04 and 15,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.92, 69,959.04 and 15,058.88 is: 22,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.92 : 69,959.04 = 15,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.92/69,959.04 = 15,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.92x = 69,959.04 × 15,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.92x = 1,053,504,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,504,788.28/46,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.14

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