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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.80, 70,631.43 and 15,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.80, 70,631.43 and 15,503.28 is: 23,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.80 : 70,631.43 = 15,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.80/70,631.43 = 15,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.80x = 70,631.43 × 15,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.80x = 1,095,018,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,018,836.09/47,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.36

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