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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.94, 70,867.53 and 25,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.94, 70,867.53 and 25,027.26 is: 37,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.94 : 70,867.53 = 25,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.94/70,867.53 = 25,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.94x = 70,867.53 × 25,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.94x = 1,773,620,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,620,098.87/47,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.75

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