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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,894.71, 70,348.24 and 15,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,894.71, 70,348.24 and 15,293.67 is: 22,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894.71 : 70,348.24 = 15,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894.71/70,348.24 = 15,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894.71x = 70,348.24 × 15,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894.71x = 1,075,882,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,882,767.64/46,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.52

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