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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.22, 70,916.07 and 23,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.22, 70,916.07 and 23,891.06 is: 35,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.22 : 70,916.07 = 23,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.22/70,916.07 = 23,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.22x = 70,916.07 × 23,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.22x = 1,694,260,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,260,083.33/47,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.71

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