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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.47, 71,132.45 and 24,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.47, 71,132.45 and 24,035.31 is: 36,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.47 : 71,132.45 = 24,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.47/71,132.45 = 24,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.47x = 71,132.45 × 24,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.47x = 1,709,690,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,690,366.63/47,392.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.15

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