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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.10, 70,020.15 and 15,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.10, 70,020.15 and 15,511.30 is: 23,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.10 : 70,020.15 = 15,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.10/70,020.15 = 15,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.10x = 70,020.15 × 15,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.10x = 1,086,103,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,103,552.70/46,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.95

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