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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.21, 70,151.17 and 15,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.21, 70,151.17 and 15,162.97 is: 22,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.21 : 70,151.17 = 15,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.21/70,151.17 = 15,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.21x = 70,151.17 × 15,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.21x = 1,063,699,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,699,872.89/46,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.51

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