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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.47, 70,938.95 and 23,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.47, 70,938.95 and 23,906.31 is: 35,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.47 : 70,938.95 = 23,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.47/70,938.95 = 23,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.47x = 70,938.95 × 23,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.47x = 1,695,888,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,888,410.24/47,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.59

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