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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.44, 71,061.60 and 25,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.44, 71,061.60 and 25,199.46 is: 37,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.44 : 71,061.60 = 25,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.44/71,061.60 = 25,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.44x = 71,061.60 × 25,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.44x = 1,790,713,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,713,946.74/47,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.05

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