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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.97, 70,597.59 and 24,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.97, 70,597.59 and 24,875.19 is: 37,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.97 : 70,597.59 = 24,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.97/70,597.59 = 24,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.97x = 70,597.59 × 24,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.97x = 1,756,128,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,128,464.79/47,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.03

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