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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.96, 70,884.04 and 23,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.96, 70,884.04 and 23,899.08 is: 35,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.96 : 70,884.04 = 23,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.96/70,884.04 = 23,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.96x = 70,884.04 × 23,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.96x = 1,694,063,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,063,342.68/47,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.32

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