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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.85, 71,408.07 and 25,413.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.85, 71,408.07 and 25,413.14 is: 38,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.85 : 71,408.07 = 25,413.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.85/71,408.07 = 25,413.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.85x = 71,408.07 × 25,413.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.85x = 1,814,702,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,702,923.00/47,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.95

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