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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.60, 70,005.60 and 15,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.60, 70,005.60 and 15,504.48 is: 23,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.60 : 70,005.60 = 15,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.60/70,005.60 = 15,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.60x = 70,005.60 × 15,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.60x = 1,085,400,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,400,425.09/46,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.13

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