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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955.12, 71,935.92 and 23,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955.12, 71,935.92 and 23,000.64 is: 34,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955.12 : 71,935.92 = 23,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955.12/71,935.92 = 23,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955.12x = 71,935.92 × 23,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955.12x = 1,654,572,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,572,198.99/47,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.51

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