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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.12, 70,051.84 and 15,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.12, 70,051.84 and 15,112.51 is: 22,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.12 : 70,051.84 = 15,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.12/70,051.84 = 15,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.12x = 70,051.84 × 15,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.12x = 1,058,658,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,658,919.61/46,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.84

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