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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.44, 71,118.15 and 25,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.44, 71,118.15 and 25,215.48 is: 37,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.44 : 71,118.15 = 25,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.44/71,118.15 = 25,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.44x = 71,118.15 × 25,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.44x = 1,793,278,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,278,288.96/47,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.10

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