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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.47, 71,167.85 and 24,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.47, 71,167.85 and 24,058.67 is: 36,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.47 : 71,167.85 = 24,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.47/71,167.85 = 24,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.47x = 71,167.85 × 24,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.47x = 1,712,203,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,203,697.47/47,415.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.66

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