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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.44, 71,119.64 and 25,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.44, 71,119.64 and 25,216.48 is: 37,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.44 : 71,119.64 = 25,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.44/71,119.64 = 25,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.44x = 71,119.64 × 25,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.44x = 1,793,386,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,386,979.67/47,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.59

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