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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.20, 70,188.90 and 15,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.20, 70,188.90 and 15,625.48 is: 23,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.20 : 70,188.90 = 15,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.20/70,188.90 = 15,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.20x = 70,188.90 × 15,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.20x = 1,096,735,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,735,253.17/46,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.42

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