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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.73, 70,448.29 and 25,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.73, 70,448.29 and 25,959.25 is: 38,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.73 : 70,448.29 = 25,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.73/70,448.29 = 25,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.73x = 70,448.29 × 25,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.73x = 1,828,784,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,784,419.94/47,009.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,902.26

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