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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.84, 71,154.19 and 24,063.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.84, 71,154.19 and 24,063.67 is: 36,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.84 : 71,154.19 = 24,063.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.84/71,154.19 = 24,063.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.84x = 71,154.19 × 24,063.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.84x = 1,712,230,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,230,947.28/47,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.20

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