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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.30, 70,668.06 and 15,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.30, 70,668.06 and 15,948.55 is: 23,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.30 : 70,668.06 = 15,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.30/70,668.06 = 15,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.30x = 70,668.06 × 15,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.30x = 1,127,053,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,053,088.31/47,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.19

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