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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.94, 70,076.97 and 15,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.94, 70,076.97 and 15,547.42 is: 23,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.94 : 70,076.97 = 15,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.94/70,076.97 = 15,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.94x = 70,076.97 × 15,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.94x = 1,089,516,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,516,084.92/46,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.64

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