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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.22, 70,635.24 and 15,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.22, 70,635.24 and 15,503.01 is: 23,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.22 : 70,635.24 = 15,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.22/70,635.24 = 15,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.22x = 70,635.24 × 15,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.22x = 1,095,058,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,058,832.07/47,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.94

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