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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.70, 71,357.90 and 25,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.70, 71,357.90 and 25,394.22 is: 38,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.70 : 71,357.90 = 25,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.70/71,357.90 = 25,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.70x = 71,357.90 × 25,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.70x = 1,812,078,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,078,211.34/47,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.31

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