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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.63, 70,126.59 and 15,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.63, 70,126.59 and 15,583.88 is: 23,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.63 : 70,126.59 = 15,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.63/70,126.59 = 15,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.63x = 70,126.59 × 15,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.63x = 1,092,844,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,844,012.74/46,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.03

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