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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.04, 70,212.24 and 15,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.04, 70,212.24 and 15,656.16 is: 23,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.04 : 70,212.24 = 15,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.04/70,212.24 = 15,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.04x = 70,212.24 × 15,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.04x = 1,099,254,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,254,063.40/46,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.82

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