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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.20, 71,100.30 and 24,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.20, 71,100.30 and 24,072.20 is: 36,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.20 : 71,100.30 = 24,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.20/71,100.30 = 24,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.20x = 71,100.30 × 24,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.20x = 1,711,540,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,540,641.66/47,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.30

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