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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.18, 70,331.54 and 15,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.18, 70,331.54 and 15,296.18 is: 22,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.18 : 70,331.54 = 15,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.18/70,331.54 = 15,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.18x = 70,331.54 × 15,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.18x = 1,075,803,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,803,895.52/46,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.01

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