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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.13, 70,510.16 and 15,414.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.13, 70,510.16 and 15,414.00 is: 23,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.13 : 70,510.16 = 15,414.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.13/70,510.16 = 15,414.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.13x = 70,510.16 × 15,414.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.13x = 1,086,843,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,843,380.36/47,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.29

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