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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.82, 70,676.65 and 15,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.82, 70,676.65 and 15,530.64 is: 23,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.82 : 70,676.65 = 15,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.82/70,676.65 = 15,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.82x = 70,676.65 × 15,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.82x = 1,097,653,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,653,361.93/47,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.39

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