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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.10, 70,909.35 and 25,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.10, 70,909.35 and 25,137.10 is: 37,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.10 : 70,909.35 = 25,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.10/70,909.35 = 25,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.10x = 70,909.35 × 25,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.10x = 1,782,455,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,455,421.89/47,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.61

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