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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.93, 65,142.80 and 25,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.93, 65,142.80 and 25,694.76 is: 35,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.93 : 65,142.80 = 25,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.93/65,142.80 = 25,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.93x = 65,142.80 × 25,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.93x = 1,673,828,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,828,611.73/47,204.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.77

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