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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.48, 71,325.64 and 25,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.48, 71,325.64 and 25,357.96 is: 38,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.48 : 71,325.64 = 25,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.48/71,325.64 = 25,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.48x = 71,325.64 × 25,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.48x = 1,808,672,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,672,726.09/47,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.33

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