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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.15, 70,308.02 and 15,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.15, 70,308.02 and 15,269.86 is: 22,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.15 : 70,308.02 = 15,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.15/70,308.02 = 15,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.15x = 70,308.02 × 15,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.15x = 1,073,593,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,593,370.16/46,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.16

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