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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.71, 70,846.98 and 23,266.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.71, 70,846.98 and 23,266.53 is: 34,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.71 : 70,846.98 = 23,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.71/70,846.98 = 23,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.71x = 70,846.98 × 23,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.71x = 1,648,363,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,363,076.28/47,265.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.40

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