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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.32, 70,641 and 23,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.32, 70,641 and 23,404.98 is: 35,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.32 : 70,641 = 23,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.32/70,641 = 23,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.32x = 70,641 × 23,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.32x = 1,653,351,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,351,192.18/47,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.20

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