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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.58, 70,567.84 and 24,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.58, 70,567.84 and 24,864.97 is: 37,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.58 : 70,567.84 = 24,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.58/70,567.84 = 24,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.58x = 70,567.84 × 24,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.58x = 1,754,667,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,667,224.56/47,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.62

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