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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.04, 70,610.52 and 15,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.04, 70,610.52 and 15,922.16 is: 23,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.04 : 70,610.52 = 15,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.04/70,610.52 = 15,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.04x = 70,610.52 × 15,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.04x = 1,124,271,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,271,997.12/47,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.62

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