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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.30, 70,094.61 and 15,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.30, 70,094.61 and 15,557.82 is: 23,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.30 : 70,094.61 = 15,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.30/70,094.61 = 15,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.30x = 70,094.61 × 15,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.30x = 1,090,519,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,519,325.35/46,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.45

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