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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.61, 65,112.18 and 25,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.61, 65,112.18 and 25,672.44 is: 35,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.61 : 65,112.18 = 25,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.61/65,112.18 = 25,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.61x = 65,112.18 × 25,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.61x = 1,671,588,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,588,534.32/47,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.31

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