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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.96, 71,646.18 and 23,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.96, 71,646.18 and 23,193.24 is: 34,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.96 : 71,646.18 = 23,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.96/71,646.18 = 23,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.96x = 71,646.18 × 23,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.96x = 1,661,707,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,707,047.82/47,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.77

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