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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.86, 70,448.04 and 15,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.86, 70,448.04 and 15,366.39 is: 23,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.86 : 70,448.04 = 15,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.86/70,448.04 = 15,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.86x = 70,448.04 × 15,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.86x = 1,082,532,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,532,057.38/46,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.74

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