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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.43, 70,826.64 and 15,619.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.43, 70,826.64 and 15,619.22 is: 23,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.43 : 70,826.64 = 15,619.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.43/70,826.64 = 15,619.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.43x = 70,826.64 × 15,619.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.43x = 1,106,256,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,256,517.89/47,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.46

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