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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.30, 70,633.68 and 15,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.30, 70,633.68 and 15,504.78 is: 23,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.30 : 70,633.68 = 15,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.30/70,633.68 = 15,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.30x = 70,633.68 × 15,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.30x = 1,095,159,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,159,668.99/47,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.61

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