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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.20, 70,602.30 and 15,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.20, 70,602.30 and 15,903.45 is: 23,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.20 : 70,602.30 = 15,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.20/70,602.30 = 15,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.20x = 70,602.30 × 15,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.20x = 1,122,820,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,820,147.94/47,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.18

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