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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.84, 70,222.89 and 15,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.84, 70,222.89 and 15,218.04 is: 22,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.84 : 70,222.89 = 15,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.84/70,222.89 = 15,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.84x = 70,222.89 × 15,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.84x = 1,068,654,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,654,748.94/46,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.68

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