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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.74, 70,140.18 and 15,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.74, 70,140.18 and 15,594.98 is: 23,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.74 : 70,140.18 = 15,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.74/70,140.18 = 15,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.74x = 70,140.18 × 15,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.74x = 1,093,834,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,834,704.30/46,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.66

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