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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.76, 70,959.24 and 25,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.76, 70,959.24 and 25,104.24 is: 37,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.76 : 70,959.24 = 25,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.76/70,959.24 = 25,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.76x = 70,959.24 × 25,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.76x = 1,781,377,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,377,791.18/47,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.86

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