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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.08, 70,038.54 and 15,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.08, 70,038.54 and 15,528.60 is: 23,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.08 : 70,038.54 = 15,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.08/70,038.54 = 15,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.08x = 70,038.54 × 15,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.08x = 1,087,600,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,600,472.24/46,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.54

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