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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.72, 71,395.86 and 24,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.72, 71,395.86 and 24,211.64 is: 36,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.72 : 71,395.86 = 24,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.72/71,395.86 = 24,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.72x = 71,395.86 × 24,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.72x = 1,728,610,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,610,859.81/47,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.00

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