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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.01, 70,603.53 and 15,896.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.01, 70,603.53 and 15,896.45 is: 23,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.01 : 70,603.53 = 15,896.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.01/70,603.53 = 15,896.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.01x = 70,603.53 × 15,896.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.01x = 1,122,345,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,345,131.45/47,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.22

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