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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.72, 70,153.43 and 15,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.72, 70,153.43 and 15,164.48 is: 22,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.72 : 70,153.43 = 15,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.72/70,153.43 = 15,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.72x = 70,153.43 × 15,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.72x = 1,063,839,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,839,859.58/46,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.77

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