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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.72, 71,160.72 and 24,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.72, 71,160.72 and 24,053.92 is: 36,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.72 : 71,160.72 = 24,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.72/71,160.72 = 24,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.72x = 71,160.72 × 24,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.72x = 1,711,694,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,694,266.02/47,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.53

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