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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.80, 71,248.44 and 25,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.80, 71,248.44 and 25,302.48 is: 37,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.80 : 71,248.44 = 25,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.80/71,248.44 = 25,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.80x = 71,248.44 × 25,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.80x = 1,802,762,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,762,228.13/47,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.23

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