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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.17, 70,354.56 and 15,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.17, 70,354.56 and 15,726.13 is: 23,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.17 : 70,354.56 = 15,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.17/70,354.56 = 15,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.17x = 70,354.56 × 15,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.17x = 1,106,404,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,404,956.65/46,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.64

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