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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.70, 71,353.41 and 25,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.70, 71,353.41 and 25,391.22 is: 38,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.70 : 71,353.41 = 25,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.70/71,353.41 = 25,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.70x = 71,353.41 × 25,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.70x = 1,811,750,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,750,131.06/47,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.82

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