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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.66, 70,510.54 and 15,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.66, 70,510.54 and 15,425.06 is: 23,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.66 : 70,510.54 = 15,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.66/70,510.54 = 15,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.66x = 70,510.54 × 15,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.66x = 1,087,629,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,629,310.13/47,011.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.31

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