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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.26, 70,599.04 and 15,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.26, 70,599.04 and 15,472.10 is: 23,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.26 : 70,599.04 = 15,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.26/70,599.04 = 15,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.26x = 70,599.04 × 15,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.26x = 1,092,315,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,315,406.78/47,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.99

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