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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.84, 65,213.10 and 25,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.84, 65,213.10 and 25,745.48 is: 35,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.84 : 65,213.10 = 25,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.84/65,213.10 = 25,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.84x = 65,213.10 × 25,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.84x = 1,678,942,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,942,561.79/47,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.78

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