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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.20, 71,115.30 and 24,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.20, 71,115.30 and 24,082.20 is: 36,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.20 : 71,115.30 = 24,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.20/71,115.30 = 24,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.20x = 71,115.30 × 24,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.20x = 1,712,612,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,612,877.66/47,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.30

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