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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.45, 70,606.89 and 15,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.45, 70,606.89 and 15,486.90 is: 23,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.45 : 70,606.89 = 15,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.45/70,606.89 = 15,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.45x = 70,606.89 × 15,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.45x = 1,093,481,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,481,844.74/47,076.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.79

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