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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.43, 71,380.90 and 25,445.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.43, 71,380.90 and 25,445.11 is: 38,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.43 : 71,380.90 = 25,445.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.43/71,380.90 = 25,445.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.43x = 71,380.90 × 25,445.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.43x = 1,816,294,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,294,852.40/47,616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.29

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