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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.66, 70,673.13 and 23,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.66, 70,673.13 and 23,737.74 is: 35,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.66 : 70,673.13 = 23,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.66/70,673.13 = 23,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.66x = 70,673.13 × 23,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.66x = 1,677,620,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,620,384.93/47,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.58

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