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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.96, 71,055.48 and 15,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.96, 71,055.48 and 15,775.10 is: 23,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.96 : 71,055.48 = 15,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.96/71,055.48 = 15,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.96x = 71,055.48 × 15,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.96x = 1,120,907,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,907,302.55/47,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.33

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