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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.37, 70,526.56 and 15,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.37, 70,526.56 and 15,425.27 is: 23,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.37 : 70,526.56 = 15,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.37/70,526.56 = 15,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.37x = 70,526.56 × 15,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.37x = 1,087,891,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,891,230.17/47,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.09

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