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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.10, 70,210.65 and 15,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.10, 70,210.65 and 15,642.35 is: 23,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.10 : 70,210.65 = 15,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.10/70,210.65 = 15,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.10x = 70,210.65 × 15,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.10x = 1,098,259,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,259,531.92/46,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.53

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