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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.10, 70,021.65 and 15,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.10, 70,021.65 and 15,512.30 is: 23,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.10 : 70,021.65 = 15,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.10/70,021.65 = 15,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.10x = 70,021.65 × 15,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.10x = 1,086,196,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,196,841.30/46,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.45

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