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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.27, 69,980.63 and 15,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.27, 69,980.63 and 15,059.70 is: 22,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.27 : 69,980.63 = 15,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.27/69,980.63 = 15,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.27x = 69,980.63 × 15,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.27x = 1,053,887,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,887,218.31/46,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.69

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