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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.29, 70,034.54 and 15,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.29, 70,034.54 and 15,524.54 is: 23,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.29 : 70,034.54 = 15,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.29/70,034.54 = 15,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.29x = 70,034.54 × 15,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.29x = 1,087,253,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,253,589.82/46,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.00

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