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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.68, 70,658.44 and 15,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.68, 70,658.44 and 15,507.48 is: 23,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.68 : 70,658.44 = 15,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.68/70,658.44 = 15,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.68x = 70,658.44 × 15,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.68x = 1,095,734,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,734,345.13/47,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.65

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