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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.20, 70,202.48 and 15,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.20, 70,202.48 and 15,634.56 is: 23,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.20 : 70,202.48 = 15,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.20/70,202.48 = 15,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.20x = 70,202.48 × 15,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.20x = 1,097,584,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,584,885.71/46,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.07

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