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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.70, 70,187.63 and 15,207.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.70, 70,187.63 and 15,207.51 is: 22,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.70 : 70,187.63 = 15,207.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.70/70,187.63 = 15,207.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.70x = 70,187.63 × 15,207.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.70x = 1,067,379,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,379,009.06/46,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.85

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