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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.18, 71,965.49 and 25,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.18, 71,965.49 and 25,750.62 is: 38,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.18 : 71,965.49 = 25,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.18/71,965.49 = 25,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.18x = 71,965.49 × 25,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.18x = 1,853,155,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,155,497.52/47,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.05

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