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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.48, 70,605.44 and 15,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.48, 70,605.44 and 15,476.28 is: 23,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.48 : 70,605.44 = 15,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.48/70,605.44 = 15,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.48x = 70,605.44 × 15,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.48x = 1,092,709,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,709,558.96/47,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.29

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