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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.63, 70,544.28 and 24,554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.63, 70,544.28 and 24,554.01 is: 36,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.63 : 70,544.28 = 24,554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.63/70,544.28 = 24,554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.63x = 70,544.28 × 24,554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.63x = 1,732,144,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,144,956.56/47,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.36

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