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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965.54, 70,451.12 and 15,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965.54, 70,451.12 and 15,378.93 is: 23,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965.54 : 70,451.12 = 15,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965.54/70,451.12 = 15,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965.54x = 70,451.12 × 15,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965.54x = 1,083,462,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,462,881.35/46,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.32

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