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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.88, 70,372.80 and 15,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.88, 70,372.80 and 15,755.04 is: 23,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.88 : 70,372.80 = 15,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.88/70,372.80 = 15,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.88x = 70,372.80 × 15,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.88x = 1,108,726,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,726,278.91/46,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.74

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