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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.70, 70,408.19 and 15,353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.70, 70,408.19 and 15,353.51 is: 23,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.70 : 70,408.19 = 15,353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.70/70,408.19 = 15,353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.70x = 70,408.19 × 15,353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.70x = 1,081,012,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,012,420.44/46,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.85

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