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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.66, 70,597.25 and 24,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.66, 70,597.25 and 24,874.94 is: 37,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.66 : 70,597.25 = 24,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.66/70,597.25 = 24,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.66x = 70,597.25 × 24,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.66x = 1,756,102,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,102,357.92/47,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.72

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