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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.28, 70,010.28 and 15,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.28, 70,010.28 and 15,506.16 is: 23,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.28 : 70,010.28 = 15,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.28/70,010.28 = 15,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.28x = 70,010.28 × 15,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.28x = 1,085,590,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,590,603.32/46,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.37

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