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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.55, 70,697.49 and 25,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.55, 70,697.49 and 25,016.23 is: 37,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.55 : 70,697.49 = 25,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.55/70,697.49 = 25,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.55x = 70,697.49 × 25,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.55x = 1,768,584,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,584,670.26/47,187.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.90

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