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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.75, 70,409.76 and 15,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.75, 70,409.76 and 15,352.51 is: 23,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.75 : 70,409.76 = 15,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.75/70,409.76 = 15,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.75x = 70,409.76 × 15,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.75x = 1,080,966,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,966,442.92/46,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.90

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