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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.88, 70,036.92 and 15,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.88, 70,036.92 and 15,526.13 is: 23,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.88 : 70,036.92 = 15,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.88/70,036.92 = 15,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.88x = 70,036.92 × 15,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.88x = 1,087,401,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,401,974.54/46,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.39

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