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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.20, 70,193.28 and 15,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.20, 70,193.28 and 15,198.20 is: 22,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.20 : 70,193.28 = 15,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.20/70,193.28 = 15,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.20x = 70,193.28 × 15,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.20x = 1,066,811,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,811,508.10/46,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.87

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