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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.98, 70,369.26 and 15,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.98, 70,369.26 and 15,750.52 is: 23,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.98 : 70,369.26 = 15,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.98/70,369.26 = 15,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.98x = 70,369.26 × 15,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.98x = 1,108,352,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,352,261.09/46,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.23

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