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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.45, 70,188.75 and 15,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.45, 70,188.75 and 15,208.26 is: 22,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.45 : 70,188.75 = 15,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.45/70,188.75 = 15,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.45x = 70,188.75 × 15,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.45x = 1,067,448,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,448,759.08/46,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.98

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