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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.00, 70,376.78 and 15,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.00, 70,376.78 and 15,755.54 is: 23,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.00 : 70,376.78 = 15,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.00/70,376.78 = 15,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.00x = 70,376.78 × 15,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.00x = 1,108,823,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,823,741.70/46,913.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.75

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