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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.54, 65,213.83 and 25,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.54, 65,213.83 and 25,746.22 is: 35,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.54 : 65,213.83 = 25,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.54/65,213.83 = 25,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.54x = 65,213.83 × 25,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.54x = 1,679,009,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,009,838.93/47,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.68

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