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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.23, 70,602.44 and 15,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.23, 70,602.44 and 15,464.12 is: 23,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.23 : 70,602.44 = 15,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.23/70,602.44 = 15,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.23x = 70,602.44 × 15,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.23x = 1,091,804,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,804,174.12/47,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.67

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