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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.52, 71,551.08 and 25,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.52, 71,551.08 and 25,495.20 is: 38,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.52 : 71,551.08 = 25,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.52/71,551.08 = 25,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.52x = 71,551.08 × 25,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.52x = 1,824,209,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,209,094.82/47,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.57

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