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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.48, 70,428.48 and 15,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.48, 70,428.48 and 15,365.92 is: 23,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.48 : 70,428.48 = 15,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.48/70,428.48 = 15,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.48x = 70,428.48 × 15,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.48x = 1,082,198,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,198,389.40/46,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.40

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