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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.77, 71,370.69 and 25,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.77, 71,370.69 and 25,394.03 is: 38,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.77 : 71,370.69 = 25,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.77/71,370.69 = 25,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.77x = 71,370.69 × 25,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.77x = 1,812,389,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,389,673.53/47,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.20

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