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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.15, 70,980.18 and 25,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.15, 70,980.18 and 25,114.17 is: 37,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.15 : 70,980.18 = 25,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.15/70,980.18 = 25,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.15x = 70,980.18 × 25,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.15x = 1,782,608,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,608,307.15/47,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.38

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