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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.16, 71,106.53 and 15,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.16, 71,106.53 and 15,814.15 is: 23,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.16 : 71,106.53 = 15,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.16/71,106.53 = 15,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.16x = 71,106.53 × 15,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.16x = 1,124,489,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,489,074.56/47,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.32

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