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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.86, 70,375.05 and 15,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.86, 70,375.05 and 15,326.10 is: 22,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.86 : 70,375.05 = 15,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.86/70,375.05 = 15,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.86x = 70,375.05 × 15,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.86x = 1,078,575,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,575,053.81/46,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.03

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