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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.99, 69,975.86 and 15,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.99, 69,975.86 and 15,063.51 is: 22,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.99 : 69,975.86 = 15,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.99/69,975.86 = 15,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.99x = 69,975.86 × 15,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.99x = 1,054,081,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,081,902.71/46,651.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.58

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