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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859,191.02, 71,773,728.90 and 15,503,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859,191.02, 71,773,728.90 and 15,503,586.58 is: 23,250,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859,191.02 : 71,773,728.90 = 15,503,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859,191.02/71,773,728.90 = 15,503,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859,191.02x = 71,773,728.90 × 15,503,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859,191.02x = 1,112,750,220,170,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,750,220,170,598.25/47,859,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250,502.08

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