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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.25, 70,382.52 and 15,764.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.25, 70,382.52 and 15,764.63 is: 23,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.25 : 70,382.52 = 15,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.25/70,382.52 = 15,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.25x = 70,382.52 × 15,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.25x = 1,109,554,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,554,034.36/46,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.05

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