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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.92, 70,676.89 and 15,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.92, 70,676.89 and 15,532.09 is: 23,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.92 : 70,676.89 = 15,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.92/70,676.89 = 15,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.92x = 70,676.89 × 15,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.92x = 1,097,759,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,759,600.88/47,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.19

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