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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.28, 70,603.65 and 15,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.28, 70,603.65 and 15,475.11 is: 23,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.28 : 70,603.65 = 15,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.28/70,603.65 = 15,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.28x = 70,603.65 × 15,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.28x = 1,092,599,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,599,250.15/47,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.54

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