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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.19, 70,070.42 and 15,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.19, 70,070.42 and 15,548.44 is: 23,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.19 : 70,070.42 = 15,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.19/70,070.42 = 15,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.19x = 70,070.42 × 15,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.19x = 1,089,485,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,485,584.84/46,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.87

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