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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.44, 69,987.36 and 15,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.44, 69,987.36 and 15,485.12 is: 23,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.44 : 69,987.36 = 15,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.44/69,987.36 = 15,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.44x = 69,987.36 × 15,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.44x = 1,083,762,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,762,668.08/46,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.06

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