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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.12, 71,370.42 and 25,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.12, 71,370.42 and 25,323.16 is: 38,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.12 : 71,370.42 = 25,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.12/71,370.42 = 25,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.12x = 71,370.42 × 25,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.12x = 1,807,324,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,324,564.93/47,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,053.65

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