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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.61, 70,385.22 and 15,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.61, 70,385.22 and 15,332.85 is: 23,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.61 : 70,385.22 = 15,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.61/70,385.22 = 15,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.61x = 70,385.22 × 15,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.61x = 1,079,206,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,206,020.48/46,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.17

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