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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.80, 71,623.20 and 25,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.80, 71,623.20 and 25,630.40 is: 38,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.80 : 71,623.20 = 25,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.80/71,623.20 = 25,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.80x = 71,623.20 × 25,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.80x = 1,835,731,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,731,265.28/47,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.60

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