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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.20, 70,595.70 and 24,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.20, 70,595.70 and 24,898.60 is: 37,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.20 : 70,595.70 = 24,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.20/70,595.70 = 24,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.20x = 70,595.70 × 24,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.20x = 1,757,734,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,734,096.02/47,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.95

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