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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.94, 70,649.81 and 15,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.94, 70,649.81 and 15,501.72 is: 23,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.94 : 70,649.81 = 15,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.94/70,649.81 = 15,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.94x = 70,649.81 × 15,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.94x = 1,095,193,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,193,818.23/47,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.01

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