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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,078.97, 70,582.82 and 23,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,078.97, 70,582.82 and 23,396.19 is: 35,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,078.97 : 70,582.82 = 23,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,078.97/70,582.82 = 23,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,078.97x = 70,582.82 × 23,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,078.97x = 1,651,368,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,368,950.47/47,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.57

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