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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.09, 71,164.92 and 25,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.09, 71,164.92 and 25,230.20 is: 37,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.09 : 71,164.92 = 25,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.09/71,164.92 = 25,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.09x = 71,164.92 × 25,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.09x = 1,795,504,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,504,808.76/47,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.83

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