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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.80, 71,718.30 and 25,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.80, 71,718.30 and 25,348.20 is: 38,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.80 : 71,718.30 = 25,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.80/71,718.30 = 25,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.80x = 71,718.30 × 25,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.80x = 1,817,929,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,929,812.06/47,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.13

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