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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,169.23, 70,733.07 and 24,977.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,169.23, 70,733.07 and 24,977.43 is: 37,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169.23 : 70,733.07 = 24,977.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169.23/70,733.07 = 24,977.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169.23x = 70,733.07 × 24,977.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169.23x = 1,766,730,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,730,304.61/47,169.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.15

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