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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,393.71, 71,066.73 and 15,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,393.71, 71,066.73 and 15,792.58 is: 23,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393.71 : 71,066.73 = 15,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393.71/71,066.73 = 15,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393.71x = 71,066.73 × 15,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393.71x = 1,122,327,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,327,018.86/47,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.93

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