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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.12, 70,187.22 and 15,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.12, 70,187.22 and 15,626.34 is: 23,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.12 : 70,187.22 = 15,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.12/70,187.22 = 15,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.12x = 70,187.22 × 15,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.12x = 1,096,769,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,769,363.37/46,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.69

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