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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.48, 70,415.28 and 15,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.48, 70,415.28 and 15,354.84 is: 23,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.48 : 70,415.28 = 15,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.48/70,415.28 = 15,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.48x = 70,415.28 × 15,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.48x = 1,081,215,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,215,357.96/46,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.32

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