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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.98, 71,041.80 and 25,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.98, 71,041.80 and 25,183.02 is: 37,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.98 : 71,041.80 = 25,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.98/71,041.80 = 25,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.98x = 71,041.80 × 25,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.98x = 1,789,047,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,047,070.24/47,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.54

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