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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.90, 70,031.28 and 15,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.90, 70,031.28 and 15,096.30 is: 22,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.90 : 70,031.28 = 15,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.90/70,031.28 = 15,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.90x = 70,031.28 × 15,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.90x = 1,057,213,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,213,212.26/46,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.21

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