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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.88, 71,679.06 and 24,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.88, 71,679.06 and 24,067.62 is: 36,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.88 : 71,679.06 = 24,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.88/71,679.06 = 24,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.88x = 71,679.06 × 24,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.88x = 1,725,144,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,144,378.04/47,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.38

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