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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.98, 71,273.06 and 25,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.98, 71,273.06 and 25,023.42 is: 37,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.98 : 71,273.06 = 25,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.98/71,273.06 = 25,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.98x = 71,273.06 × 25,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.98x = 1,783,495,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,495,715.07/47,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.54

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