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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.54, 71,418.10 and 25,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.54, 71,418.10 and 25,419.84 is: 38,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.54 : 71,418.10 = 25,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.54/71,418.10 = 25,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.54x = 71,418.10 × 25,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.54x = 1,815,436,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,436,675.10/47,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.01

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