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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.00, 70,860.58 and 23,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.00, 70,860.58 and 23,583.79 is: 35,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.00 : 70,860.58 = 23,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.00/70,860.58 = 23,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.00x = 70,860.58 × 23,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.00x = 1,671,160,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,160,683.70/47,269.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.27

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