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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.06, 70,702.81 and 15,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.06, 70,702.81 and 15,544.90 is: 23,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.06 : 70,702.81 = 15,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.06/70,702.81 = 15,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.06x = 70,702.81 × 15,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.06x = 1,099,068,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,068,111.17/47,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.92

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