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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.24, 65,142.06 and 25,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.24, 65,142.06 and 25,693.77 is: 35,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.24 : 65,142.06 = 25,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.24/65,142.06 = 25,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.24x = 65,142.06 × 25,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.24x = 1,673,745,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,745,106.97/47,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.27

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