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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.25, 70,036.00 and 15,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.25, 70,036.00 and 15,525.51 is: 23,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.25 : 70,036.00 = 15,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.25/70,036.00 = 15,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.25x = 70,036.00 × 15,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.25x = 1,087,344,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,344,540.73/46,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.47

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