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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.93, 71,059.37 and 25,197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.93, 71,059.37 and 25,197.95 is: 37,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.93 : 71,059.37 = 25,197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.93/71,059.37 = 25,197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.93x = 71,059.37 × 25,197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.93x = 1,790,549,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,549,971.00/47,406.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.79

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