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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.19, 70,210.79 and 15,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.19, 70,210.79 and 15,642.44 is: 23,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.19 : 70,210.79 = 15,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.19/70,210.79 = 15,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.19x = 70,210.79 × 15,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.19x = 1,098,267,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,267,816.19/46,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.66

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