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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.12, 70,223.02 and 15,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.12, 70,223.02 and 15,653.08 is: 23,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.12 : 70,223.02 = 15,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.12/70,223.02 = 15,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.12x = 70,223.02 × 15,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.12x = 1,099,206,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,206,549.90/46,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.72

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