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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.04, 70,197.48 and 15,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.04, 70,197.48 and 15,636 is: 23,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.04 : 70,197.48 = 15,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.04/70,197.48 = 15,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.04x = 70,197.48 × 15,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.04x = 1,097,607,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,607,797.28/46,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.13

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