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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.69, 70,189.03 and 15,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.69, 70,189.03 and 15,627.94 is: 23,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.69 : 70,189.03 = 15,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.69/70,189.03 = 15,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.69x = 70,189.03 × 15,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.69x = 1,096,909,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,909,793.56/46,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.91

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