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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.42, 70,509.15 and 24,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.42, 70,509.15 and 24,857.54 is: 37,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.42 : 70,509.15 = 24,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.42/70,509.15 = 24,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.42x = 70,509.15 × 24,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.42x = 1,752,684,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,684,016.49/47,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.55

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