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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.68, 70,793.16 and 15,610.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.68, 70,793.16 and 15,610.91 is: 23,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.68 : 70,793.16 = 15,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.68/70,793.16 = 15,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.68x = 70,793.16 × 15,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.68x = 1,105,145,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,145,295.41/47,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.78

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