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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.58, 70,566.35 and 24,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.58, 70,566.35 and 24,863.97 is: 37,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.58 : 70,566.35 = 24,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.58/70,566.35 = 24,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.58x = 70,566.35 × 24,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.58x = 1,754,559,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,559,485.09/47,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.13

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