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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.39, 70,386.90 and 15,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.39, 70,386.90 and 15,337.31 is: 23,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.39 : 70,386.90 = 15,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.39/70,386.90 = 15,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.39x = 70,386.90 × 15,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.39x = 1,079,545,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,545,353.30/46,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.16

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