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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.57, 70,823.04 and 23,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.57, 70,823.04 and 23,504.77 is: 35,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.57 : 70,823.04 = 23,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.57/70,823.04 = 23,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.57x = 70,823.04 × 23,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.57x = 1,664,679,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,679,265.90/47,221.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.52

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