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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.36, 70,450.29 and 15,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.36, 70,450.29 and 15,367.89 is: 23,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.36 : 70,450.29 = 15,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.36/70,450.29 = 15,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.36x = 70,450.29 × 15,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.36x = 1,082,672,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,672,307.19/46,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.99

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