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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.60, 70,469.91 and 23,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.60, 70,469.91 and 23,295.85 is: 34,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.60 : 70,469.91 = 23,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.60/70,469.91 = 23,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.60x = 70,469.91 × 23,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.60x = 1,641,656,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,656,452.87/47,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.44

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