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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.36, 70,214.04 and 15,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.36, 70,214.04 and 15,644.61 is: 23,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.36 : 70,214.04 = 15,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.36/70,214.04 = 15,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.36x = 70,214.04 × 15,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.36x = 1,098,471,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,471,272.32/46,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.92

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