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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.60, 70,646.58 and 23,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.60, 70,646.58 and 23,750.28 is: 35,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.60 : 70,646.58 = 23,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.60/70,646.58 = 23,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.60x = 70,646.58 × 23,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.60x = 1,677,876,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,876,056.04/47,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.03

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