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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.90, 71,209.64 and 25,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.90, 71,209.64 and 25,267.58 is: 37,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.90 : 71,209.64 = 25,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.90/71,209.64 = 25,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.90x = 71,209.64 × 25,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.90x = 1,799,294,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,294,982.59/47,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.11

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