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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.40, 70,448.54 and 15,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.40, 70,448.54 and 15,368.33 is: 23,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.40 : 70,448.54 = 15,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.40/70,448.54 = 15,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.40x = 70,448.54 × 15,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.40x = 1,082,676,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,676,510.02/46,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.08

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