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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.52, 70,461.72 and 15,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.52, 70,461.72 and 15,386.01 is: 23,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.52 : 70,461.72 = 15,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.52/70,461.72 = 15,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.52x = 70,461.72 × 15,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.52x = 1,084,124,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,124,728.54/46,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.09

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