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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759.04, 71,613.80 and 25,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759.04, 71,613.80 and 25,281.90 is: 37,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759.04 : 71,613.80 = 25,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759.04/71,613.80 = 25,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759.04x = 71,613.80 × 25,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759.04x = 1,810,532,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,532,930.22/47,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.74

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