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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.84, 70,591.28 and 15,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.84, 70,591.28 and 15,473.60 is: 23,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.84 : 70,591.28 = 15,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.84/70,591.28 = 15,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.84x = 70,591.28 × 15,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.84x = 1,092,301,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,301,230.21/47,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.48

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