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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.76, 70,950.24 and 25,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.76, 70,950.24 and 25,098.24 is: 37,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.76 : 70,950.24 = 25,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.76/70,950.24 = 25,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.76x = 70,950.24 × 25,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.76x = 1,780,726,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,726,151.58/47,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.87

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