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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.08, 70,473.09 and 15,416.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.08, 70,473.09 and 15,416.91 is: 23,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.08 : 70,473.09 = 15,416.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.08/70,473.09 = 15,416.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.08x = 70,473.09 × 15,416.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.08x = 1,086,477,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,477,285.95/47,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.12

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