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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.48, 70,962.81 and 23,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.48, 70,962.81 and 23,628.86 is: 35,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.48 : 70,962.81 = 23,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.48/70,962.81 = 23,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.48x = 70,962.81 × 23,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.48x = 1,676,770,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,770,302.70/47,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.61

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