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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.04, 70,489.20 and 15,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.04, 70,489.20 and 15,406.44 is: 23,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.04 : 70,489.20 = 15,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.04/70,489.20 = 15,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.04x = 70,489.20 × 15,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.04x = 1,085,987,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,987,630.45/46,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.05

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