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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.92, 70,436.52 and 24,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.92, 70,436.52 and 24,809.04 is: 37,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.92 : 70,436.52 = 24,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.92/70,436.52 = 24,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.92x = 70,436.52 × 24,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.92x = 1,747,462,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,462,442.14/47,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.92

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