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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.20, 69,968.76 and 15,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.20, 69,968.76 and 15,058.82 is: 22,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.20 : 69,968.76 = 15,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.20/69,968.76 = 15,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.20x = 69,968.76 × 15,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.20x = 1,053,646,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,646,612.62/46,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.57

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