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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.32, 70,585.68 and 23,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.32, 70,585.68 and 23,653.52 is: 35,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.32 : 70,585.68 = 23,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.32/70,585.68 = 23,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.32x = 70,585.68 × 23,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.32x = 1,669,599,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,599,793.59/47,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.42

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