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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.38, 70,150.44 and 15,167.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.38, 70,150.44 and 15,167.99 is: 22,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.38 : 70,150.44 = 15,167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.38/70,150.44 = 15,167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.38x = 70,150.44 × 15,167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.38x = 1,064,041,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,041,172.42/46,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.19

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