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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.64, 70,790.98 and 23,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.64, 70,790.98 and 23,791.46 is: 35,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.64 : 70,790.98 = 23,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.64/70,790.98 = 23,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.64x = 70,790.98 × 23,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.64x = 1,684,220,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,220,769.03/47,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.77

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