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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.69, 70,675.30 and 15,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.69, 70,675.30 and 15,536.18 is: 23,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.69 : 70,675.30 = 15,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.69/70,675.30 = 15,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.69x = 70,675.30 × 15,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.69x = 1,098,024,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,024,182.35/47,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.46

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