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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.27, 70,632.25 and 15,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.27, 70,632.25 and 15,490.05 is: 23,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.27 : 70,632.25 = 15,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.27/70,632.25 = 15,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.27x = 70,632.25 × 15,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.27x = 1,094,097,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,097,264.95/47,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.48

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