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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.19, 71,504.61 and 25,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.19, 71,504.61 and 25,473.51 is: 38,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.19 : 71,504.61 = 25,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.19/71,504.61 = 25,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.19x = 71,504.61 × 25,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.19x = 1,821,473,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,473,302.36/47,641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.17

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