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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.72, 71,165.22 and 24,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.72, 71,165.22 and 24,056.92 is: 36,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.72 : 71,165.22 = 24,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.72/71,165.22 = 24,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.72x = 71,165.22 × 24,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.72x = 1,712,016,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,016,004.32/47,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.03

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