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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.70, 71,715.45 and 25,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.70, 71,715.45 and 25,624.70 is: 38,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.70 : 71,715.45 = 25,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.70/71,715.45 = 25,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.70x = 71,715.45 × 25,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.70x = 1,837,686,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,686,891.62/47,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.77

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