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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.92, 70,586.48 and 24,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.92, 70,586.48 and 24,909.12 is: 37,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.92 : 70,586.48 = 24,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.92/70,586.48 = 24,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.92x = 70,586.48 × 24,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.92x = 1,758,247,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,247,100.70/47,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.89

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