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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.76, 70,634.31 and 15,926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.76, 70,634.31 and 15,926.01 is: 23,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.76 : 70,634.31 = 15,926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.76/70,634.31 = 15,926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.76x = 70,634.31 × 15,926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.76x = 1,124,922,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,922,727.40/47,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.40

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