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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.13, 70,281.13 and 15,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.13, 70,281.13 and 15,264.13 is: 22,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.13 : 70,281.13 = 15,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.13/70,281.13 = 15,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.13x = 70,281.13 × 15,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.13x = 1,072,780,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,780,304.87/46,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.17

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