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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.19, 71,446.11 and 25,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.19, 71,446.11 and 25,434.51 is: 38,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.19 : 71,446.11 = 25,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.19/71,446.11 = 25,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.19x = 71,446.11 × 25,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.19x = 1,817,196,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,196,799.26/47,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.65

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