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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.59, 70,400.67 and 15,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.59, 70,400.67 and 15,769.84 is: 23,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.59 : 70,400.67 = 15,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.59/70,400.67 = 15,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.59x = 70,400.67 × 15,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.59x = 1,110,207,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,207,301.79/46,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.35

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