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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.80, 69,974.82 and 15,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.80, 69,974.82 and 15,058.80 is: 22,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.80 : 69,974.82 = 15,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.80/69,974.82 = 15,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.80x = 69,974.82 × 15,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.80x = 1,053,736,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,736,819.42/46,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.72

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