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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.48, 70,965.81 and 23,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.48, 70,965.81 and 23,630.86 is: 35,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.48 : 70,965.81 = 23,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.48/70,965.81 = 23,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.48x = 70,965.81 × 23,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.48x = 1,676,983,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,983,120.90/47,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.61

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