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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.18, 70,524.18 and 15,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.18, 70,524.18 and 15,448.32 is: 23,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.18 : 70,524.18 = 15,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.18/70,524.18 = 15,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.18x = 70,524.18 × 15,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.18x = 1,089,480,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,480,100.38/47,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.45

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