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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.76, 70,829 and 25,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.76, 70,829 and 25,028.58 is: 37,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.76 : 70,829 = 25,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.76/70,829 = 25,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.76x = 70,829 × 25,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.76x = 1,772,749,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,749,292.82/47,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.46

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