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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.70, 70,471.56 and 23,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.70, 70,471.56 and 23,296.94 is: 34,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.70 : 70,471.56 = 23,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.70/70,471.56 = 23,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.70x = 70,471.56 × 23,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.70x = 1,641,771,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,771,705.03/47,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.08

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