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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.20, 70,580.70 and 24,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.20, 70,580.70 and 24,888.60 is: 37,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.20 : 70,580.70 = 24,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.20/70,580.70 = 24,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.20x = 70,580.70 × 24,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.20x = 1,756,654,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,654,810.02/47,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.95

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