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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.56, 71,291.29 and 25,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.56, 71,291.29 and 25,335.91 is: 38,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.56 : 71,291.29 = 25,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.56/71,291.29 = 25,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.56x = 71,291.29 × 25,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.56x = 1,806,229,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,229,707.22/47,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.64

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