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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.26, 70,553.03 and 15,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.26, 70,553.03 and 15,450.12 is: 23,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.26 : 70,553.03 = 15,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.26/70,553.03 = 15,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.26x = 70,553.03 × 15,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.26x = 1,090,052,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,052,779.86/47,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.30

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