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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.76, 70,935.14 and 23,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.76, 70,935.14 and 23,295.46 is: 34,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.76 : 70,935.14 = 23,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.76/70,935.14 = 23,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.76x = 70,935.14 × 23,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.76x = 1,652,466,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,466,716.46/47,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.27

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