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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.48, 69,995.76 and 15,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.48, 69,995.76 and 15,504.48 is: 23,248.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.48 : 69,995.76 = 15,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.48/69,995.76 = 15,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.48x = 69,995.76 × 15,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.48x = 1,085,247,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,247,861.00/46,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.43

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