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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.01, 65,182.98 and 25,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.01, 65,182.98 and 25,723.78 is: 35,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.01 : 65,182.98 = 25,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.01/65,182.98 = 25,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.01x = 65,182.98 × 25,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.01x = 1,676,752,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,752,637.26/47,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.84

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