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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.69, 70,906.57 and 15,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.69, 70,906.57 and 15,671.44 is: 23,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.69 : 70,906.57 = 15,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.69/70,906.57 = 15,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.69x = 70,906.57 × 15,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.69x = 1,111,208,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,208,106.82/47,263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.82

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