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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.44, 70,813.66 and 15,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.44, 70,813.66 and 15,624.67 is: 23,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.44 : 70,813.66 = 15,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.44/70,813.66 = 15,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.44x = 70,813.66 × 15,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.44x = 1,106,440,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,440,148.22/47,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.38

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