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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.53, 70,961.19 and 24,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.53, 70,961.19 and 24,798.84 is: 37,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.53 : 70,961.19 = 24,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.53/70,961.19 = 24,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.53x = 70,961.19 × 24,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.53x = 1,759,754,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,754,842.21/47,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.21

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