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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.97, 71,167.10 and 24,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.97, 71,167.10 and 24,058.17 is: 36,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.97 : 71,167.10 = 24,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.97/71,167.10 = 24,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.97x = 71,167.10 × 24,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.97x = 1,712,150,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,150,069.92/47,414.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.91

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