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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.73, 70,804.08 and 15,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.73, 70,804.08 and 15,615.72 is: 23,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.73 : 70,804.08 = 15,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.73/70,804.08 = 15,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.73x = 70,804.08 × 15,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.73x = 1,105,656,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,656,688.14/47,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.05

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