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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965.84, 70,459.56 and 15,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965.84, 70,459.56 and 15,376.92 is: 23,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965.84 : 70,459.56 = 15,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965.84/70,459.56 = 15,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965.84x = 70,459.56 × 15,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965.84x = 1,083,451,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,451,017.36/46,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.92

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