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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.52, 70,610.28 and 15,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.52, 70,610.28 and 15,900.96 is: 23,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.52 : 70,610.28 = 15,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.52/70,610.28 = 15,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.52x = 70,610.28 × 15,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.52x = 1,122,771,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,771,237.87/47,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.99

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