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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.76, 70,553.77 and 15,450.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.76, 70,553.77 and 15,450.61 is: 23,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.76 : 70,553.77 = 15,450.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.76/70,553.77 = 15,450.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.76x = 70,553.77 × 15,450.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.76x = 1,090,098,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,098,768.20/47,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.03

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