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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.12, 70,053.42 and 15,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.12, 70,053.42 and 15,529.64 is: 23,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.12 : 70,053.42 = 15,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.12/70,053.42 = 15,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.12x = 70,053.42 × 15,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.12x = 1,087,904,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,904,393.37/46,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.53

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