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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.10, 70,207.65 and 15,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.10, 70,207.65 and 15,215.10 is: 22,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.10 : 70,207.65 = 15,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.10/70,207.65 = 15,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.10x = 70,207.65 × 15,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.10x = 1,068,216,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,216,415.52/46,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.65

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