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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.36, 70,214.44 and 15,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.36, 70,214.44 and 15,647.32 is: 23,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.36 : 70,214.44 = 15,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.36/70,214.44 = 15,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.36x = 70,214.44 × 15,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.36x = 1,098,667,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,667,811.30/46,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.10

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