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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.48, 70,838.46 and 23,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.48, 70,838.46 and 23,839.32 is: 35,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.48 : 70,838.46 = 23,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.48/70,838.46 = 23,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.48x = 70,838.46 × 23,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.48x = 1,688,740,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,740,716.25/47,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.07

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