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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.08, 70,402.76 and 15,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.08, 70,402.76 and 15,349.88 is: 23,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.08 : 70,402.76 = 15,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.08/70,402.76 = 15,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.08x = 70,402.76 × 15,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.08x = 1,080,673,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,673,488.91/46,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.41

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