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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.45, 70,603.88 and 15,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.45, 70,603.88 and 15,484.90 is: 23,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.45 : 70,603.88 = 15,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.45/70,603.88 = 15,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.45x = 70,603.88 × 15,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.45x = 1,093,294,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,294,021.41/47,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.79

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