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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.88, 70,623.98 and 15,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.88, 70,623.98 and 15,910.44 is: 23,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.88 : 70,623.98 = 15,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.88/70,623.98 = 15,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.88x = 70,623.98 × 15,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.88x = 1,123,658,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,658,596.35/47,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.09

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