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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.40, 70,673.73 and 15,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.40, 70,673.73 and 15,518.94 is: 23,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.40 : 70,673.73 = 15,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.40/70,673.73 = 15,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.40x = 70,673.73 × 15,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.40x = 1,096,781,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,781,375.45/47,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.08

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