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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.85, 70,456.57 and 15,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.85, 70,456.57 and 15,374.93 is: 23,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.85 : 70,456.57 = 15,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.85/70,456.57 = 15,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.85x = 70,456.57 × 15,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.85x = 1,083,264,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,264,831.79/46,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.93

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