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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.70, 71,009.55 and 23,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.70, 71,009.55 and 23,963.10 is: 35,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.70 : 71,009.55 = 23,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.70/71,009.55 = 23,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.70x = 71,009.55 × 23,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.70x = 1,701,608,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,608,947.61/47,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.65

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