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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.10, 70,018.65 and 15,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.10, 70,018.65 and 15,510.30 is: 23,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.10 : 70,018.65 = 15,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.10/70,018.65 = 15,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.10x = 70,018.65 × 15,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.10x = 1,086,010,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,010,267.10/46,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.45

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