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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.15, 70,694.88 and 15,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.15, 70,694.88 and 15,536.07 is: 23,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.15 : 70,694.88 = 15,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.15/70,694.88 = 15,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.15x = 70,694.88 × 15,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.15x = 1,098,320,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,320,604.32/47,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.96

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