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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.13, 70,032.30 and 15,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.13, 70,032.30 and 15,100.02 is: 22,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.13 : 70,032.30 = 15,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.13/70,032.30 = 15,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.13x = 70,032.30 × 15,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.13x = 1,057,489,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,489,130.65/46,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.98

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