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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.60, 70,956.30 and 24,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.60, 70,956.30 and 24,009.80 is: 35,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.60 : 70,956.30 = 24,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.60/70,956.30 = 24,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.60x = 70,956.30 × 24,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.60x = 1,703,646,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,646,571.74/47,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.25

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