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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.12, 70,054.92 and 15,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.12, 70,054.92 and 15,530.64 is: 23,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.12 : 70,054.92 = 15,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.12/70,054.92 = 15,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.12x = 70,054.92 × 15,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.12x = 1,087,997,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,997,742.75/46,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.03

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