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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.01, 70,372.31 and 15,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.01, 70,372.31 and 15,752.55 is: 23,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.01 : 70,372.31 = 15,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.01/70,372.31 = 15,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.01x = 70,372.31 × 15,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.01x = 1,108,543,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,543,449.57/46,910.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.28

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