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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.92, 70,248.48 and 15,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.92, 70,248.48 and 15,661.44 is: 23,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.92 : 70,248.48 = 15,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.92/70,248.48 = 15,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.92x = 70,248.48 × 15,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.92x = 1,100,192,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,192,354.61/46,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.37

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