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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.28, 70,602.15 and 15,474.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.28, 70,602.15 and 15,474.11 is: 23,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.28 : 70,602.15 = 15,474.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.28/70,602.15 = 15,474.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.28x = 70,602.15 × 15,474.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.28x = 1,092,505,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,505,082.33/47,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.03

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