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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.58, 70,466.34 and 15,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.58, 70,466.34 and 15,412.40 is: 23,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.58 : 70,466.34 = 15,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.58/70,466.34 = 15,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.58x = 70,466.34 × 15,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.58x = 1,086,055,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,055,418.62/47,010.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.36

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