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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.76, 70,632.81 and 15,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.76, 70,632.81 and 15,925.01 is: 23,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.76 : 70,632.81 = 15,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.76/70,632.81 = 15,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.76x = 70,632.81 × 15,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.76x = 1,124,827,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,827,852.41/47,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.89

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