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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.44, 70,211.16 and 15,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.44, 70,211.16 and 15,642.69 is: 23,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.44 : 70,211.16 = 15,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.44/70,211.16 = 15,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.44x = 70,211.16 × 15,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.44x = 1,098,291,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,291,410.42/46,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.04

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