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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.13, 71,393.72 and 25,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.13, 71,393.72 and 25,409.41 is: 38,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.13 : 71,393.72 = 25,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.13/71,393.72 = 25,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.13x = 71,393.72 × 25,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.13x = 1,814,071,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,071,997.37/47,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,104.25

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