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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.04, 70,607.52 and 15,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.04, 70,607.52 and 15,920.16 is: 23,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.04 : 70,607.52 = 15,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.04/70,607.52 = 15,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.04x = 70,607.52 × 15,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.04x = 1,124,083,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,083,015.60/47,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.62

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