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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.65, 71,201.77 and 25,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.65, 71,201.77 and 25,262.33 is: 37,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.65 : 71,201.77 = 25,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.65/71,201.77 = 25,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.65x = 71,201.77 × 25,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.65x = 1,798,722,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,722,191.16/47,460.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.24

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