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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.36, 70,933.42 and 15,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.36, 70,933.42 and 15,695.30 is: 23,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.36 : 70,933.42 = 15,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.36/70,933.42 = 15,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.36x = 70,933.42 × 15,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.36x = 1,113,321,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,321,306.93/47,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.73

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