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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.92, 70,280.82 and 15,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.92, 70,280.82 and 15,263.93 is: 22,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.92 : 70,280.82 = 15,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.92/70,280.82 = 15,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.92x = 70,280.82 × 15,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.92x = 1,072,761,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,761,428.97/46,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.87

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