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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.14, 70,963.04 and 15,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.14, 70,963.04 and 15,703.46 is: 23,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.14 : 70,963.04 = 15,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.14/70,963.04 = 15,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.14x = 70,963.04 × 15,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.14x = 1,114,365,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,365,260.12/47,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.46

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