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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,122.92, 70,558.14 and 24,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,122.92, 70,558.14 and 24,890.28 is: 37,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,122.92 : 70,558.14 = 24,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,122.92/70,558.14 = 24,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,122.92x = 70,558.14 × 24,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,122.92x = 1,756,211,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,211,860.88/47,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.74

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