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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.22, 71,398.11 and 24,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.22, 71,398.11 and 24,213.14 is: 36,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.22 : 71,398.11 = 24,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.22/71,398.11 = 24,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.22x = 71,398.11 × 24,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.22x = 1,728,772,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,772,433.17/47,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.25

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