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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.83, 70,639.80 and 24,903.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.83, 70,639.80 and 24,903.77 is: 37,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.83 : 70,639.80 = 24,903.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.83/70,639.80 = 24,903.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.83x = 70,639.80 × 24,903.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.83x = 1,759,197,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,197,332.05/47,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.12

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