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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.01, 70,460.97 and 15,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.01, 70,460.97 and 15,385.51 is: 23,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.01 : 70,460.97 = 15,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.01/70,460.97 = 15,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.01x = 70,460.97 × 15,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.01x = 1,084,077,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,077,958.54/46,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.34

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