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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.75, 70,610.33 and 15,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.75, 70,610.33 and 15,479.55 is: 23,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.75 : 70,610.33 = 15,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.75/70,610.33 = 15,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.75x = 70,610.33 × 15,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.75x = 1,093,016,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,016,056.35/47,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.19

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