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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.67, 70,814.93 and 23,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.67, 70,814.93 and 23,516.19 is: 35,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.67 : 70,814.93 = 23,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.67/70,814.93 = 23,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.67x = 70,814.93 × 23,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.67x = 1,665,297,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,297,231.14/47,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.47

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