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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.82, 70,215.36 and 15,205.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.82, 70,215.36 and 15,205.77 is: 22,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.82 : 70,215.36 = 15,205.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.82/70,215.36 = 15,205.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.82x = 70,215.36 × 15,205.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.82x = 1,067,678,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,678,614.63/46,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.81

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