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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.74, 70,023.39 and 15,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.74, 70,023.39 and 15,521.94 is: 23,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.74 : 70,023.39 = 15,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.74/70,023.39 = 15,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.74x = 70,023.39 × 15,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.74x = 1,086,898,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,898,858.18/46,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.68

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