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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.13, 70,040.30 and 15,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.13, 70,040.30 and 15,528.38 is: 23,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.13 : 70,040.30 = 15,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.13/70,040.30 = 15,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.13x = 70,040.30 × 15,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.13x = 1,087,611,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,611,965.87/46,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.76

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