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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.01, 70,459.47 and 15,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.01, 70,459.47 and 15,384.51 is: 23,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.01 : 70,459.47 = 15,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.01/70,459.47 = 15,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.01x = 70,459.47 × 15,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.01x = 1,083,984,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,984,222.64/46,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.83

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