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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.96, 70,900.46 and 23,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.96, 70,900.46 and 23,887.24 is: 35,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.96 : 70,900.46 = 23,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.96/70,900.46 = 23,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.96x = 70,900.46 × 23,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.96x = 1,693,616,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,616,304.13/47,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.73

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