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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.70, 70,578.63 and 15,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.70, 70,578.63 and 15,464.39 is: 23,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.70 : 70,578.63 = 15,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.70/70,578.63 = 15,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.70x = 70,578.63 × 15,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.70x = 1,091,455,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,455,107.09/47,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.45

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