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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.20, 71,112.30 and 24,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.20, 71,112.30 and 24,080.20 is: 36,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.20 : 71,112.30 = 24,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.20/71,112.30 = 24,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.20x = 71,112.30 × 24,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.20x = 1,712,398,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,398,406.46/47,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.30

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