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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.04, 71,421.86 and 25,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.04, 71,421.86 and 25,422.33 is: 38,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.04 : 71,421.86 = 25,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.04/71,421.86 = 25,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.04x = 71,421.86 × 25,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.04x = 1,815,710,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,710,094.13/47,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.75

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