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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.98, 71,028.30 and 25,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.98, 71,028.30 and 25,174.02 is: 37,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.98 : 71,028.30 = 25,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.98/71,028.30 = 25,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.98x = 71,028.30 × 25,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.98x = 1,788,067,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,067,844.77/47,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.04

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