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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.01, 70,484.65 and 15,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.01, 70,484.65 and 15,838.25 is: 23,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.01 : 70,484.65 = 15,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.01/70,484.65 = 15,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.01x = 70,484.65 × 15,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.01x = 1,116,353,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,353,115.84/47,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.09

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