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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.35, 70,351.86 and 15,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.35, 70,351.86 and 15,299.11 is: 22,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.35 : 70,351.86 = 15,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.35/70,351.86 = 15,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.35x = 70,351.86 × 15,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.35x = 1,076,320,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,320,493.09/46,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.05

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