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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.27, 70,554.53 and 15,451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.27, 70,554.53 and 15,451.13 is: 23,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.27 : 70,554.53 = 15,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.27/70,554.53 = 15,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.27x = 70,554.53 × 15,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.27x = 1,090,146,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,146,785.09/47,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.80

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