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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.27, 70,890.08 and 23,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.27, 70,890.08 and 23,573.55 is: 35,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.27 : 70,890.08 = 23,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.27/70,890.08 = 23,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.27x = 70,890.08 × 23,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.27x = 1,671,130,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,130,727.52/47,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.40

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