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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.93, 71,992.09 and 25,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.93, 71,992.09 and 25,818.75 is: 38,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.93 : 71,992.09 = 25,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.93/71,992.09 = 25,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.93x = 71,992.09 × 25,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.93x = 1,858,745,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,745,805.96/47,994.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.96

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