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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.80, 70,595.70 and 23,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.80, 70,595.70 and 23,735.80 is: 35,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.80 : 70,595.70 = 23,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.80/70,595.70 = 23,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.80x = 70,595.70 × 23,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.80x = 1,675,645,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,645,416.06/47,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.70

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