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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.22, 71,167.47 and 24,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.22, 71,167.47 and 24,058.42 is: 36,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.22 : 71,167.47 = 24,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.22/71,167.47 = 24,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.22x = 71,167.47 × 24,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.22x = 1,712,176,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,176,883.60/47,415.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.28

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