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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.83, 70,210.85 and 15,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.83, 70,210.85 and 15,202.78 is: 22,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.83 : 70,210.85 = 15,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.83/70,210.85 = 15,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.83x = 70,210.85 × 15,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.83x = 1,067,400,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,400,106.16/46,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.32

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