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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,733.98, 70,097.01 and 15,143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,733.98, 70,097.01 and 15,143.37 is: 22,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,733.98 : 70,097.01 = 15,143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,733.98/70,097.01 = 15,143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,733.98x = 70,097.01 × 15,143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,733.98x = 1,061,504,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,504,607.84/46,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.77

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