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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.76, 70,502.24 and 15,402.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.76, 70,502.24 and 15,402.09 is: 23,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.76 : 70,502.24 = 15,402.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.76/70,502.24 = 15,402.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.76x = 70,502.24 × 15,402.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.76x = 1,085,882,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,882,148.57/46,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.93

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