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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.94, 71,313.24 and 25,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.94, 71,313.24 and 25,285.16 is: 37,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.94 : 71,313.24 = 25,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.94/71,313.24 = 25,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.94x = 71,313.24 × 25,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.94x = 1,803,166,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,166,683.52/47,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.65

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