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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.68, 70,916.37 and 25,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.68, 70,916.37 and 25,071.61 is: 37,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.68 : 70,916.37 = 25,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.68/70,916.37 = 25,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.68x = 70,916.37 × 25,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.68x = 1,777,987,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,987,571.26/47,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.48

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