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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.98, 70,860.26 and 23,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.98, 70,860.26 and 23,853.82 is: 35,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.98 : 70,860.26 = 23,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.98/70,860.26 = 23,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.98x = 70,860.26 × 23,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.98x = 1,690,287,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,287,887.19/47,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.86

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