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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.97, 70,211.96 and 15,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.97, 70,211.96 and 15,643.22 is: 23,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.97 : 70,211.96 = 15,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.97/70,211.96 = 15,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.97x = 70,211.96 × 15,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.97x = 1,098,340,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,340,707.64/46,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.83

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