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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.22, 71,038.08 and 15,753.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.22, 71,038.08 and 15,753.87 is: 23,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.22 : 71,038.08 = 15,753.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.22/71,038.08 = 15,753.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.22x = 71,038.08 × 15,753.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.22x = 1,119,124,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,124,677.37/47,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.05

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