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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.54, 70,460.60 and 15,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.54, 70,460.60 and 15,377.62 is: 23,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.54 : 70,460.60 = 15,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.54/70,460.60 = 15,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.54x = 70,460.60 × 15,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.54x = 1,083,516,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,516,331.77/46,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.96

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