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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.70, 71,018.55 and 23,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.70, 71,018.55 and 23,969.10 is: 35,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.70 : 71,018.55 = 23,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.70/71,018.55 = 23,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.70x = 71,018.55 × 23,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.70x = 1,702,250,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,250,726.81/47,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.65

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