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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.35, 70,455.82 and 15,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.35, 70,455.82 and 15,374.43 is: 23,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.35 : 70,455.82 = 15,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.35/70,455.82 = 15,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.35x = 70,455.82 × 15,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.35x = 1,083,217,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,217,720.40/46,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.17

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