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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.96, 71,276.96 and 25,325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.96, 71,276.96 and 25,325.46 is: 37,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.96 : 71,276.96 = 25,325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.96/71,276.96 = 25,325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.96x = 71,276.96 × 25,325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.96x = 1,805,121,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,121,862.72/47,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.65

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