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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.16, 70,160.36 and 15,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.16, 70,160.36 and 15,606.36 is: 23,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.16 : 70,160.36 = 15,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.16/70,160.36 = 15,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.16x = 70,160.36 × 15,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.16x = 1,094,947,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,947,835.89/46,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.75

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