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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.85, 70,455.07 and 15,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.85, 70,455.07 and 15,373.93 is: 23,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.85 : 70,455.07 = 15,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.85/70,455.07 = 15,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.85x = 70,455.07 × 15,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.85x = 1,083,170,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,170,923.61/46,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.42

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