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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.53, 71,012.49 and 25,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.53, 71,012.49 and 25,123.85 is: 37,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.53 : 71,012.49 = 25,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.53/71,012.49 = 25,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.53x = 71,012.49 × 25,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.53x = 1,784,106,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,106,808.35/47,310.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.56

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