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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.20, 70,684.71 and 15,524.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.20, 70,684.71 and 15,524.99 is: 23,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.20 : 70,684.71 = 15,524.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.20/70,684.71 = 15,524.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.20x = 70,684.71 × 15,524.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.20x = 1,097,379,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,379,062.48/47,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.91

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