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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.34, 70,552.48 and 24,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.34, 70,552.48 and 24,854.72 is: 37,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.34 : 70,552.48 = 24,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.34/70,552.48 = 24,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.34x = 70,552.48 × 24,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.34x = 1,753,562,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,562,135.71/47,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.26

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