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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.04, 70,304.64 and 15,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.04, 70,304.64 and 15,709.12 is: 23,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.04 : 70,304.64 = 15,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.04/70,304.64 = 15,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.04x = 70,304.64 × 15,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.04x = 1,104,424,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,424,026.32/46,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.01

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