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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.88, 71,682.06 and 24,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.88, 71,682.06 and 24,069.62 is: 36,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.88 : 71,682.06 = 24,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.88/71,682.06 = 24,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.88x = 71,682.06 × 24,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.88x = 1,725,359,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,359,945.02/47,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.38

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