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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.37, 70,418.78 and 15,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.37, 70,418.78 and 15,346.89 is: 23,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.37 : 70,418.78 = 15,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.37/70,418.78 = 15,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.37x = 70,418.78 × 15,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.37x = 1,080,709,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,709,471.04/46,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.48

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