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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.16, 70,133.30 and 15,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.16, 70,133.30 and 15,590.40 is: 23,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.16 : 70,133.30 = 15,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.16/70,133.30 = 15,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.16x = 70,133.30 × 15,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.16x = 1,093,406,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,406,200.32/46,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.79

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