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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.63, 70,165.17 and 15,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.63, 70,165.17 and 15,182.37 is: 22,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.63 : 70,165.17 = 15,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.63/70,165.17 = 15,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.63x = 70,165.17 × 15,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.63x = 1,065,273,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,273,572.05/46,773.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.09

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