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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.74, 65,229.60 and 25,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.74, 65,229.60 and 25,757.65 is: 35,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.74 : 65,229.60 = 25,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.74/65,229.60 = 25,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.74x = 65,229.60 × 25,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.74x = 1,680,161,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,161,206.44/47,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.62

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