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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.04, 70,163.82 and 15,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.04, 70,163.82 and 15,600.36 is: 23,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.04 : 70,163.82 = 15,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.04/70,163.82 = 15,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.04x = 70,163.82 × 15,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.04x = 1,094,580,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,580,850.98/46,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.46

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