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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.40, 70,593.18 and 15,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.40, 70,593.18 and 15,904.84 is: 23,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.40 : 70,593.18 = 15,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.40/70,593.18 = 15,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.40x = 70,593.18 × 15,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.40x = 1,122,773,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,773,232.99/47,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.43

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