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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.71, 70,149.66 and 15,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.71, 70,149.66 and 15,613.83 is: 23,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.71 : 70,149.66 = 15,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.71/70,149.66 = 15,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.71x = 70,149.66 × 15,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.71x = 1,095,304,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,304,865.80/46,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.62

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