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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.63, 70,988.13 and 25,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.63, 70,988.13 and 25,134.12 is: 37,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.63 : 70,988.13 = 25,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.63/70,988.13 = 25,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.63x = 70,988.13 × 25,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.63x = 1,784,224,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,224,178.00/47,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.75

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