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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.12, 70,895.70 and 23,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.12, 70,895.70 and 23,892.60 is: 35,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.12 : 70,895.70 = 23,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.12/70,895.70 = 23,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.12x = 70,895.70 × 23,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.12x = 1,693,882,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,882,601.82/47,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.73

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