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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.97, 70,599.09 and 24,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.97, 70,599.09 and 24,876.19 is: 37,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.97 : 70,599.09 = 24,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.97/70,599.09 = 24,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.97x = 70,599.09 × 24,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.97x = 1,756,236,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,236,376.67/47,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.53

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