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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.34, 70,592.04 and 15,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.34, 70,592.04 and 15,474.10 is: 23,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.34 : 70,592.04 = 15,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.34/70,592.04 = 15,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.34x = 70,592.04 × 15,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.34x = 1,092,348,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,348,286.16/47,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.23

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