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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.20, 70,922.58 and 23,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.20, 70,922.58 and 23,946.70 is: 35,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.20 : 70,922.58 = 23,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.20/70,922.58 = 23,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.20x = 70,922.58 × 23,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.20x = 1,698,361,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,361,746.49/47,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.71

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