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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.24, 70,025.64 and 15,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.24, 70,025.64 and 15,523.44 is: 23,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.24 : 70,025.64 = 15,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.24/70,025.64 = 15,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.24x = 70,025.64 × 15,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.24x = 1,087,038,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,038,821.00/46,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.93

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