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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.62, 70,530.14 and 25,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.62, 70,530.14 and 25,971.03 is: 38,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.62 : 70,530.14 = 25,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.62/70,530.14 = 25,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.62x = 70,530.14 × 25,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.62x = 1,831,740,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,740,446.77/47,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.34

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