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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.36, 70,218.90 and 15,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.36, 70,218.90 and 15,650.32 is: 23,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.36 : 70,218.90 = 15,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.36/70,218.90 = 15,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.36x = 70,218.90 × 15,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.36x = 1,098,948,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,948,255.05/46,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.59

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