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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.59, 70,402.17 and 15,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.59, 70,402.17 and 15,770.84 is: 23,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.59 : 70,402.17 = 15,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.59/70,402.17 = 15,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.59x = 70,402.17 × 15,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.59x = 1,110,301,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,301,358.72/46,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.85

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