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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.04, 70,250.64 and 15,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.04, 70,250.64 and 15,673 is: 23,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.04 : 70,250.64 = 15,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.04/70,250.64 = 15,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.04x = 70,250.64 × 15,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.04x = 1,101,038,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,038,280.72/46,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.84

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