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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.99, 70,424.06 and 15,351.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.99, 70,424.06 and 15,351.93 is: 23,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.99 : 70,424.06 = 15,351.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.99/70,424.06 = 15,351.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.99x = 70,424.06 × 15,351.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.99x = 1,081,145,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,145,277.82/46,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.52

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