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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.61, 70,386.72 and 15,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.61, 70,386.72 and 15,333.85 is: 23,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.61 : 70,386.72 = 15,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.61/70,386.72 = 15,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.61x = 70,386.72 × 15,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.61x = 1,079,299,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,299,406.47/46,920.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.67

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