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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.64, 70,726.14 and 23,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.64, 70,726.14 and 23,822.76 is: 35,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.64 : 70,726.14 = 23,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.64/70,726.14 = 23,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.64x = 70,726.14 × 23,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.64x = 1,684,891,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,891,858.95/47,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.70

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