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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.79, 70,624.56 and 15,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.79, 70,624.56 and 15,502.33 is: 23,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.79 : 70,624.56 = 15,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.79/70,624.56 = 15,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.79x = 70,624.56 × 15,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.79x = 1,094,844,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,844,882.10/47,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.73

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