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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.69, 70,873.16 and 25,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.69, 70,873.16 and 25,031.01 is: 37,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.69 : 70,873.16 = 25,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.69/70,873.16 = 25,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.69x = 70,873.16 × 25,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.69x = 1,774,026,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,026,776.69/47,247.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.38

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