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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.44, 65,063.84 and 25,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.44, 65,063.84 and 25,637.20 is: 35,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.44 : 65,063.84 = 25,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.44/65,063.84 = 25,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.44x = 65,063.84 × 25,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.44x = 1,668,054,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,054,678.85/47,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.54

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