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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.08, 71,120.08 and 24,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.08, 71,120.08 and 24,040.92 is: 36,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.08 : 71,120.08 = 24,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.08/71,120.08 = 24,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.08x = 71,120.08 × 24,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.08x = 1,709,792,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,792,153.67/47,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.09

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