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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.96, 65,213.28 and 25,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.96, 65,213.28 and 25,745.60 is: 35,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.96 : 65,213.28 = 25,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.96/65,213.28 = 25,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.96x = 65,213.28 × 25,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.96x = 1,678,954,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,954,695.50/47,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.95

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