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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,567.79, 141,856.54 and 24,447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,567.79, 141,856.54 and 24,447.71 is: 36,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,567.79 : 141,856.54 = 24,447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,567.79/141,856.54 = 24,447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,567.79x = 141,856.54 × 24,447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,567.79x = 3,468,066,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,066,781.12/94,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.81

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