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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.36, 70,152 and 15,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.36, 70,152 and 15,602.88 is: 23,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.36 : 70,152 = 15,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.36/70,152 = 15,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.36x = 70,152 × 15,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.36x = 1,094,573,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,573,237.76/46,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.64

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