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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.22, 71,144.07 and 24,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.22, 71,144.07 and 24,043.06 is: 36,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.22 : 71,144.07 = 24,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.22/71,144.07 = 24,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.22x = 71,144.07 × 24,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.22x = 1,710,521,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,521,143.65/47,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.78

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