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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.09, 70,349.65 and 15,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.09, 70,349.65 and 15,303.85 is: 22,959.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.09 : 70,349.65 = 15,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.09/70,349.65 = 15,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.09x = 70,349.65 × 15,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.09x = 1,076,620,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,620,277.02/46,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.53

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