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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.92, 70,423.02 and 24,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.92, 70,423.02 and 24,800.04 is: 37,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.92 : 70,423.02 = 24,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.92/70,423.02 = 24,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.92x = 70,423.02 × 24,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.92x = 1,746,493,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,493,712.92/47,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.43

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