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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.54, 70,160.91 and 15,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.54, 70,160.91 and 15,608.79 is: 23,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.54 : 70,160.91 = 15,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.54/70,160.91 = 15,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.54x = 70,160.91 × 15,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.54x = 1,095,126,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,126,910.40/46,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.39

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