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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.26, 70,695.06 and 15,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.26, 70,695.06 and 15,536.22 is: 23,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.26 : 70,695.06 = 15,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.26/70,695.06 = 15,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.26x = 70,695.06 × 15,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.26x = 1,098,334,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,334,005.07/47,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.19

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