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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.75, 70,030.52 and 15,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.75, 70,030.52 and 15,099.72 is: 22,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.75 : 70,030.52 = 15,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.75/70,030.52 = 15,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.75x = 70,030.52 × 15,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.75x = 1,057,440,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,440,893.30/46,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.36

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