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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.68, 70,289.46 and 15,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.68, 70,289.46 and 15,684.36 is: 23,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.68 : 70,289.46 = 15,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.68/70,289.46 = 15,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.68x = 70,289.46 × 15,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.68x = 1,102,445,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,445,194.85/46,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.05

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