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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.98, 71,040.30 and 25,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.98, 71,040.30 and 25,182.02 is: 37,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.98 : 71,040.30 = 25,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.98/71,040.30 = 25,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.98x = 71,040.30 × 25,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.98x = 1,788,938,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,938,255.41/47,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.04

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