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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.37, 70,725.54 and 15,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.37, 70,725.54 and 15,564.55 is: 23,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.37 : 70,725.54 = 15,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.37/70,725.54 = 15,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.37x = 70,725.54 × 15,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.37x = 1,100,811,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,811,203.61/47,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.87

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