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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.64, 71,684.69 and 24,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.64, 71,684.69 and 24,071.37 is: 36,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.64 : 71,684.69 = 24,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.64/71,684.69 = 24,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.64x = 71,684.69 × 24,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.64x = 1,725,548,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,548,575.97/47,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.00

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