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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.60, 70,468.41 and 23,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.60, 70,468.41 and 23,294.85 is: 34,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.60 : 70,468.41 = 23,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.60/70,468.41 = 23,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.60x = 70,468.41 × 23,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.60x = 1,641,551,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,551,128.04/47,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.95

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