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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.93, 70,744.59 and 24,965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.93, 70,744.59 and 24,965.01 is: 37,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.93 : 70,744.59 = 24,965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.93/70,744.59 = 24,965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.93x = 70,744.59 × 24,965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.93x = 1,766,139,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,139,396.80/47,135.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.07

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