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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.65, 70,931.05 and 23,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.65, 70,931.05 and 23,600.93 is: 35,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.65 : 70,931.05 = 23,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.65/70,931.05 = 23,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.65x = 70,931.05 × 23,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.65x = 1,674,038,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,038,332.22/47,280.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.42

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