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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.83, 70,636.80 and 24,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.83, 70,636.80 and 24,901.77 is: 37,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.83 : 70,636.80 = 24,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.83/70,636.80 = 24,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.83x = 70,636.80 × 24,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.83x = 1,758,981,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,981,033.65/47,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.11

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