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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.46, 65,143.90 and 25,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.46, 65,143.90 and 25,984.62 is: 35,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.46 : 65,143.90 = 25,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.46/65,143.90 = 25,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.46x = 65,143.90 × 25,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.46x = 1,692,739,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,739,486.82/47,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.74

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