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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.40, 70,450.79 and 25,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.40, 70,450.79 and 25,960.91 is: 38,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.40 : 70,450.79 = 25,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.40/70,450.79 = 25,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.40x = 70,450.79 × 25,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.40x = 1,828,966,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,966,136.56/47,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.74

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