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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.52, 71,210.58 and 25,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.52, 71,210.58 and 25,268.20 is: 37,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.52 : 71,210.58 = 25,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.52/71,210.58 = 25,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.52x = 71,210.58 × 25,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.52x = 1,799,363,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,363,177.56/47,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.05

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