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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.88, 70,336.20 and 15,292.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.88, 70,336.20 and 15,292.29 is: 22,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.88 : 70,336.20 = 15,292.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.88/70,336.20 = 15,292.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.88x = 70,336.20 × 15,292.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.88x = 1,075,601,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,601,802.99/46,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.34

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