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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.01, 70,415.84 and 15,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.01, 70,415.84 and 15,351.23 is: 23,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.01 : 70,415.84 = 15,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.01/70,415.84 = 15,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.01x = 70,415.84 × 15,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.01x = 1,080,969,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,969,755.48/46,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.26

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