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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.87, 70,206.30 and 15,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.87, 70,206.30 and 15,206.82 is: 22,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.87 : 70,206.30 = 15,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.87/70,206.30 = 15,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.87x = 70,206.30 × 15,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.87x = 1,067,614,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,614,566.97/46,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.81

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