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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.96, 70,650.88 and 15,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.96, 70,650.88 and 15,514.19 is: 23,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.96 : 70,650.88 = 15,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.96/70,650.88 = 15,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.96x = 70,650.88 × 15,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.96x = 1,096,090,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,090,783.95/47,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.65

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