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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.16, 70,603.14 and 24,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.16, 70,603.14 and 24,888.44 is: 37,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.16 : 70,603.14 = 24,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.16/70,603.14 = 24,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.16x = 70,603.14 × 24,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.16x = 1,757,202,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,202,013.70/47,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.77

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