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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,393.47, 71,133.95 and 24,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,393.47, 71,133.95 and 24,036.31 is: 36,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393.47 : 71,133.95 = 24,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393.47/71,133.95 = 24,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393.47x = 71,133.95 × 24,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393.47x = 1,709,797,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,797,673.72/47,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.65

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