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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.33, 70,404.63 and 15,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.33, 70,404.63 and 15,351.12 is: 23,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.33 : 70,404.63 = 15,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.33/70,404.63 = 15,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.33x = 70,404.63 × 15,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.33x = 1,080,789,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,789,923.69/46,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.27

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