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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.76, 70,589.30 and 15,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.76, 70,589.30 and 15,465.58 is: 23,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.76 : 70,589.30 = 15,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.76/70,589.30 = 15,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.76x = 70,589.30 × 15,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.76x = 1,091,704,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,704,653.05/47,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.22

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