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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.64, 70,153.62 and 15,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.64, 70,153.62 and 15,601.86 is: 23,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.64 : 70,153.62 = 15,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.64/70,153.62 = 15,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.64x = 70,153.62 × 15,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.64x = 1,094,526,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,526,957.73/46,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.01

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