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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,909.56, 70,379.91 and 15,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,909.56, 70,379.91 and 15,320.66 is: 22,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909.56 : 70,379.91 = 15,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909.56/70,379.91 = 15,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909.56x = 70,379.91 × 15,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909.56x = 1,078,266,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,266,320.04/46,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.07

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