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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.59, 70,365.59 and 15,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.59, 70,365.59 and 15,733.55 is: 23,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.59 : 70,365.59 = 15,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.59/70,365.59 = 15,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.59x = 70,365.59 × 15,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.59x = 1,107,100,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,100,449.88/46,905.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.74

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