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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.76, 70,929.15 and 23,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.76, 70,929.15 and 23,291.46 is: 34,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.76 : 70,929.15 = 23,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.76/70,929.15 = 23,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.76x = 70,929.15 × 23,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.76x = 1,652,043,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,043,813.39/47,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.28

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