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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.25, 70,384.02 and 15,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.25, 70,384.02 and 15,765.63 is: 23,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.25 : 70,384.02 = 15,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.25/70,384.02 = 15,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.25x = 70,384.02 × 15,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.25x = 1,109,648,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,648,417.23/46,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.55

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