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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.36, 70,220.44 and 15,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.36, 70,220.44 and 15,651.32 is: 23,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.36 : 70,220.44 = 15,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.36/70,220.44 = 15,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.36x = 70,220.44 × 15,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.36x = 1,099,042,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,042,576.98/46,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.10

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