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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.44, 70,843.82 and 25,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.44, 70,843.82 and 25,022.28 is: 37,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.44 : 70,843.82 = 25,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.44/70,843.82 = 25,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.44x = 70,843.82 × 25,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.44x = 1,772,673,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,673,900.31/47,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.86

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