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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.39, 70,947.90 and 15,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.39, 70,947.90 and 15,710.22 is: 23,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.39 : 70,947.90 = 15,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.39/70,947.90 = 15,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.39x = 70,947.90 × 15,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.39x = 1,114,607,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,607,117.54/47,297.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.94

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