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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.55, 71,421.12 and 25,421.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.55, 71,421.12 and 25,421.83 is: 38,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.55 : 71,421.12 = 25,421.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.55/71,421.12 = 25,421.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.55x = 71,421.12 × 25,421.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.55x = 1,815,655,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,655,571.05/47,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.00

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