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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.90, 70,920.92 and 23,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.90, 70,920.92 and 23,594.18 is: 35,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.90 : 70,920.92 = 23,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.90/70,920.92 = 23,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.90x = 70,920.92 × 23,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.90x = 1,673,320,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,320,656.63/47,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.29

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