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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,122.26, 70,692.06 and 15,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,122.26, 70,692.06 and 15,534.18 is: 23,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,122.26 : 70,692.06 = 15,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,122.26/70,692.06 = 15,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,122.26x = 70,692.06 × 15,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,122.26x = 1,098,143,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,143,184.61/47,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.13

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