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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.10, 70,200.56 and 15,638.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.10, 70,200.56 and 15,638.06 is: 23,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.10 : 70,200.56 = 15,638.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.10/70,200.56 = 15,638.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.10x = 70,200.56 × 15,638.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.10x = 1,097,800,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,800,783.91/46,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.22

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