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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.97, 70,453.16 and 25,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.97, 70,453.16 and 25,962.49 is: 38,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.97 : 70,453.16 = 25,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.97/70,453.16 = 25,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.97x = 70,453.16 × 25,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.97x = 1,829,139,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,139,461.97/47,012.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.12

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