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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.58, 70,276.30 and 15,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.58, 70,276.30 and 15,260.11 is: 22,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.58 : 70,276.30 = 15,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.58/70,276.30 = 15,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.58x = 70,276.30 × 15,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.58x = 1,072,424,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,424,068.39/46,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.77

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