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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.75, 70,228.13 and 15,654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.75, 70,228.13 and 15,654.81 is: 23,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.75 : 70,228.13 = 15,654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.75/70,228.13 = 15,654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.75x = 70,228.13 × 15,654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.75x = 1,099,407,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,407,953.53/46,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.22

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