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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,995.03, 70,507.17 and 15,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,995.03, 70,507.17 and 15,405.36 is: 23,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,995.03 : 70,507.17 = 15,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,995.03/70,507.17 = 15,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,995.03x = 70,507.17 × 15,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,995.03x = 1,086,188,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,188,336.43/46,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.83

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