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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.47, 70,347.59 and 15,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.47, 70,347.59 and 15,299.89 is: 22,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.47 : 70,347.59 = 15,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.47/70,347.59 = 15,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.47x = 70,347.59 × 15,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.47x = 1,076,310,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,310,193.77/46,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.73

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