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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.72, 70,820.84 and 23,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.72, 70,820.84 and 23,827.56 is: 35,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.72 : 70,820.84 = 23,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.72/70,820.84 = 23,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.72x = 70,820.84 × 23,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.72x = 1,687,487,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,487,814.35/47,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.44

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