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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.44, 70,698.60 and 15,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.44, 70,698.60 and 15,534.24 is: 23,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.44 : 70,698.60 = 15,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.44/70,698.60 = 15,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.44x = 70,698.60 × 15,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.44x = 1,098,249,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,249,020.06/47,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.80

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