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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.60, 71,648.40 and 25,622.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.60, 71,648.40 and 25,622.23 is: 38,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.60 : 71,648.40 = 25,622.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.60/71,648.40 = 25,622.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.60x = 71,648.40 × 25,622.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.60x = 1,835,791,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,791,783.93/47,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.35

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