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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.03, 69,700.80 and 15,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.03, 69,700.80 and 15,305.28 is: 22,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.03 : 69,700.80 = 15,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.03/69,700.80 = 15,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.03x = 69,700.80 × 15,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.03x = 1,066,790,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,790,260.22/46,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.52

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