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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.58, 71,290.18 and 25,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.58, 71,290.18 and 25,334.26 is: 38,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.58 : 71,290.18 = 25,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.58/71,290.18 = 25,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.58x = 71,290.18 × 25,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.58x = 1,806,083,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,083,955.57/47,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.35

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