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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.14, 70,964.54 and 15,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.14, 70,964.54 and 15,704.46 is: 23,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.14 : 70,964.54 = 15,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.14/70,964.54 = 15,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.14x = 70,964.54 × 15,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.14x = 1,114,459,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,459,779.85/47,305.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.96

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