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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.00, 70,289.94 and 15,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.00, 70,289.94 and 15,270.01 is: 22,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.00 : 70,289.94 = 15,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.00/70,289.94 = 15,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.00x = 70,289.94 × 15,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.00x = 1,073,327,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,327,998.84/46,860.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.99

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