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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.72, 70,176.11 and 15,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.72, 70,176.11 and 15,184.34 is: 22,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.72 : 70,176.11 = 15,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.72/70,176.11 = 15,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.72x = 70,176.11 × 15,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.72x = 1,065,578,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,578,145.22/46,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.09

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