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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.32, 70,683.40 and 15,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.32, 70,683.40 and 15,524.10 is: 23,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.32 : 70,683.40 = 15,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.32/70,683.40 = 15,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.32x = 70,683.40 × 15,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.32x = 1,097,296,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,296,131.13/47,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.58

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