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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.99, 71,547.39 and 24,019.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.99, 71,547.39 and 24,019.93 is: 35,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.99 : 71,547.39 = 24,019.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.99/71,547.39 = 24,019.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.99x = 71,547.39 × 24,019.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.99x = 1,718,563,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,563,120.61/47,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.63

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