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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.33, 70,403.13 and 15,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.33, 70,403.13 and 15,350.12 is: 23,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.33 : 70,403.13 = 15,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.33/70,403.13 = 15,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.33x = 70,403.13 × 15,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.33x = 1,080,696,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,696,669.88/46,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.78

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