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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.63, 70,634.10 and 15,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.63, 70,634.10 and 15,505.05 is: 23,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.63 : 70,634.10 = 15,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.63/70,634.10 = 15,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.63x = 70,634.10 × 15,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.63x = 1,095,185,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,185,252.21/47,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.99

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