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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.94, 70,870.54 and 25,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.94, 70,870.54 and 25,029.26 is: 37,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.94 : 70,870.54 = 25,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.94/70,870.54 = 25,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.94x = 70,870.54 × 25,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.94x = 1,773,837,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,837,172.00/47,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.75

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