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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.52, 70,795.28 and 23,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.52, 70,795.28 and 23,794.32 is: 35,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.52 : 70,795.28 = 23,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.52/70,795.28 = 23,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.52x = 70,795.28 × 23,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.52x = 1,684,525,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,525,546.81/47,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.05

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