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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.84, 70,780.67 and 15,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.84, 70,780.67 and 15,154.82 is: 22,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.84 : 70,780.67 = 15,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.84/70,780.67 = 15,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.84x = 70,780.67 × 15,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.84x = 1,072,668,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,668,313.33/47,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.81

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