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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.75, 70,303.20 and 15,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.75, 70,303.20 and 15,274.49 is: 22,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.75 : 70,303.20 = 15,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.75/70,303.20 = 15,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.75x = 70,303.20 × 15,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.75x = 1,073,845,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,845,173.85/46,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.93

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