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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.55, 70,680.75 and 15,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.55, 70,680.75 and 15,522.33 is: 23,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.55 : 70,680.75 = 15,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.55/70,680.75 = 15,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.55x = 70,680.75 × 15,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.55x = 1,097,130,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,130,132.99/47,113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.93

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