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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.69, 70,198.55 and 15,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.69, 70,198.55 and 15,199.75 is: 22,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.69 : 70,198.55 = 15,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.69/70,198.55 = 15,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.69x = 70,198.55 × 15,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.69x = 1,067,000,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,000,479.11/46,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.67

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