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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.02, 71,965.30 and 25,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.02, 71,965.30 and 25,750.48 is: 38,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.02 : 71,965.30 = 25,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.02/71,965.30 = 25,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.02x = 71,965.30 × 25,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.02x = 1,853,141,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,141,018.34/47,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.87

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