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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.35, 65,175.01 and 25,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.35, 65,175.01 and 25,717.75 is: 35,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.35 : 65,175.01 = 25,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.35/65,175.01 = 25,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.35x = 65,175.01 × 25,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.35x = 1,676,154,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,154,613.43/47,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.43

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