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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.51, 70,600.92 and 15,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.51, 70,600.92 and 15,473.35 is: 23,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.51 : 70,600.92 = 15,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.51/70,600.92 = 15,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.51x = 70,600.92 × 15,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.51x = 1,092,432,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,432,745.48/47,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.87

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