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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.84, 70,662.06 and 15,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.84, 70,662.06 and 15,527.44 is: 23,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.84 : 70,662.06 = 15,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.84/70,662.06 = 15,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.84x = 70,662.06 × 15,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.84x = 1,097,200,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,200,896.93/47,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.36

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