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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.32, 70,102.56 and 15,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.32, 70,102.56 and 15,570.56 is: 23,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.32 : 70,102.56 = 15,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.32/70,102.56 = 15,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.32x = 70,102.56 × 15,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.32x = 1,091,536,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,536,116.63/46,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.21

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