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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.44, 70,076.22 and 15,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.44, 70,076.22 and 15,546.92 is: 23,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.44 : 70,076.22 = 15,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.44/70,076.22 = 15,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.44x = 70,076.22 × 15,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.44x = 1,089,469,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,469,386.24/46,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.89

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