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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.59, 70,367.09 and 15,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.59, 70,367.09 and 15,734.55 is: 23,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.59 : 70,367.09 = 15,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.59/70,367.09 = 15,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.59x = 70,367.09 × 15,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.59x = 1,107,194,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,194,495.96/46,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.24

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