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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.08, 70,364.84 and 15,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.08, 70,364.84 and 15,733.04 is: 23,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.08 : 70,364.84 = 15,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.08/70,364.84 = 15,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.08x = 70,364.84 × 15,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.08x = 1,107,052,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,052,411.82/46,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.98

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