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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.52, 71,348.58 and 25,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.52, 71,348.58 and 25,360.20 is: 38,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.52 : 71,348.58 = 25,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.52/71,348.58 = 25,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.52x = 71,348.58 × 25,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.52x = 1,809,414,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,414,258.52/47,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.06

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