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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.08, 70,028.86 and 15,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.08, 70,028.86 and 15,543.08 is: 23,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.08 : 70,028.86 = 15,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.08/70,028.86 = 15,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.08x = 70,028.86 × 15,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.08x = 1,088,464,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,464,173.29/46,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.06

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