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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.06, 70,056.71 and 15,539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.06, 70,056.71 and 15,539.31 is: 23,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.06 : 70,056.71 = 15,539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.06/70,056.71 = 15,539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.06x = 70,056.71 × 15,539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.06x = 1,088,632,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,632,934.27/46,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.17

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