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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.53, 70,814.21 and 15,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.53, 70,814.21 and 15,622.43 is: 23,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.53 : 70,814.21 = 15,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.53/70,814.21 = 15,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.53x = 70,814.21 × 15,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.53x = 1,106,289,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,289,606.55/47,202.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.09

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