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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.53, 70,618.19 and 15,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.53, 70,618.19 and 15,498.07 is: 23,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.53 : 70,618.19 = 15,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.53/70,618.19 = 15,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.53x = 70,618.19 × 15,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.53x = 1,094,445,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,445,514.09/47,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.35

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