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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.76, 70,512.45 and 15,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.76, 70,512.45 and 15,404.01 is: 23,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.76 : 70,512.45 = 15,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.76/70,512.45 = 15,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.76x = 70,512.45 × 15,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.76x = 1,086,174,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,174,484.92/47,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.77

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