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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.94, 70,685.84 and 15,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.94, 70,685.84 and 15,525.73 is: 23,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.94 : 70,685.84 = 15,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.94/70,685.84 = 15,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.94x = 70,685.84 × 15,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.94x = 1,097,449,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,449,266.66/47,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.03

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