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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.31, 70,380.63 and 15,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.31, 70,380.63 and 15,335.12 is: 23,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.31 : 70,380.63 = 15,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.31/70,380.63 = 15,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.31x = 70,380.63 × 15,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.31x = 1,079,295,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,295,395.44/46,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.28

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