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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.43, 70,501.76 and 15,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.43, 70,501.76 and 15,401.76 is: 23,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.43 : 70,501.76 = 15,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.43/70,501.76 = 15,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.43x = 70,501.76 × 15,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.43x = 1,085,851,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,851,110.09/46,991.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.43

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