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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.09, 71,102.07 and 24,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.09, 71,102.07 and 24,028.92 is: 36,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.09 : 71,102.07 = 24,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.09/71,102.07 = 24,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.09x = 71,102.07 × 24,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.09x = 1,708,505,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,505,951.86/47,403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.08

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