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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.92, 70,767.34 and 23,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.92, 70,767.34 and 23,488.34 is: 35,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.92 : 70,767.34 = 23,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.92/70,767.34 = 23,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.92x = 70,767.34 × 23,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.92x = 1,662,207,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,207,342.82/47,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.98

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