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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.44, 70,274.59 and 15,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.44, 70,274.59 and 15,258.97 is: 22,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.44 : 70,274.59 = 15,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.44/70,274.59 = 15,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.44x = 70,274.59 × 15,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.44x = 1,072,317,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,317,486.36/46,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.05

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