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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.62, 70,893.45 and 23,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.62, 70,893.45 and 23,891.10 is: 35,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.62 : 70,893.45 = 23,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.62/70,893.45 = 23,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.62x = 70,893.45 × 23,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.62x = 1,693,722,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,722,503.30/47,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.48

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