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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.24, 70,390.02 and 15,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.24, 70,390.02 and 15,769.64 is: 23,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.24 : 70,390.02 = 15,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.24/70,390.02 = 15,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.24x = 70,390.02 × 15,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.24x = 1,110,025,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,025,274.99/46,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.57

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