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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.65, 70,916.67 and 25,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.65, 70,916.67 and 25,128.60 is: 37,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.65 : 70,916.67 = 25,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.65/70,916.67 = 25,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.65x = 70,916.67 × 25,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.65x = 1,782,036,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,036,519.29/47,299.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.47

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