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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.93, 71,042.92 and 24,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.93, 71,042.92 and 24,865.91 is: 37,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.93 : 71,042.92 = 24,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.93/71,042.92 = 24,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.93x = 71,042.92 × 24,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.93x = 1,766,546,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,546,615.09/47,360.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.66

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