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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.04, 71,604.81 and 25,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.04, 71,604.81 and 25,275.90 is: 37,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.04 : 71,604.81 = 25,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.04/71,604.81 = 25,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.04x = 71,604.81 × 25,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.04x = 1,809,876,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,876,017.08/47,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.75

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