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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.66, 70,039.60 and 15,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.66, 70,039.60 and 15,527.91 is: 23,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.66 : 70,039.60 = 15,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.66/70,039.60 = 15,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.66x = 70,039.60 × 15,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.66x = 1,087,568,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,568,566.42/46,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.07

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