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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.60, 70,148.68 and 15,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.60, 70,148.68 and 15,600.76 is: 23,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.60 : 70,148.68 = 15,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.60/70,148.68 = 15,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.60x = 70,148.68 × 15,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.60x = 1,094,372,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,372,721.00/46,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.23

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