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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.34, 71,162.44 and 24,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.34, 71,162.44 and 24,069.18 is: 36,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.34 : 71,162.44 = 24,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.34/71,162.44 = 24,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.34x = 71,162.44 × 24,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.34x = 1,712,821,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,821,577.60/47,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.47

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