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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.40, 70,365.68 and 15,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.40, 70,365.68 and 15,305.34 is: 22,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.40 : 70,365.68 = 15,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.40/70,365.68 = 15,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.40x = 70,365.68 × 15,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.40x = 1,076,970,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,970,656.73/46,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.99

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