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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.84, 70,458.06 and 15,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.84, 70,458.06 and 15,375.92 is: 23,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.84 : 70,458.06 = 15,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.84/70,458.06 = 15,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.84x = 70,458.06 × 15,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.84x = 1,083,357,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,357,493.92/46,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.42

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