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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.21, 71,386.36 and 25,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.21, 71,386.36 and 25,404.47 is: 38,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.21 : 71,386.36 = 25,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.21/71,386.36 = 25,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.21x = 71,386.36 × 25,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.21x = 1,813,532,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,532,771.58/47,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.86

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