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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.37, 70,127.68 and 15,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.37, 70,127.68 and 15,586.63 is: 23,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.37 : 70,127.68 = 15,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.37/70,127.68 = 15,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.37x = 70,127.68 × 15,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.37x = 1,093,054,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,054,122.99/46,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.15

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