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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.72, 70,817.84 and 23,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.72, 70,817.84 and 23,825.56 is: 35,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.72 : 70,817.84 = 23,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.72/70,817.84 = 23,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.72x = 70,817.84 × 23,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.72x = 1,687,274,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,274,695.99/47,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.44

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