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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.15, 70,601.97 and 15,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.15, 70,601.97 and 15,473.98 is: 23,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.15 : 70,601.97 = 15,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.15/70,601.97 = 15,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.15x = 70,601.97 × 15,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.15x = 1,092,493,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,493,471.74/47,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.85

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