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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.60, 70,547.82 and 23,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.60, 70,547.82 and 23,717.08 is: 35,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.60 : 70,547.82 = 23,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.60/70,547.82 = 23,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.60x = 70,547.82 × 23,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.60x = 1,673,188,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,188,290.77/47,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.34

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