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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.06, 71,050.60 and 24,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.06, 71,050.60 and 24,000.18 is: 36,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.06 : 71,050.60 = 24,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.06/71,050.60 = 24,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.06x = 71,050.60 × 24,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.06x = 1,705,227,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,227,189.11/47,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.28

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