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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.98, 71,029.80 and 25,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.98, 71,029.80 and 25,175.02 is: 37,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.98 : 71,029.80 = 25,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.98/71,029.80 = 25,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.98x = 71,029.80 × 25,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.98x = 1,788,176,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,176,635.60/47,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.54

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