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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.20, 65,228.82 and 25,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.20, 65,228.82 and 25,757.48 is: 35,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.20 : 65,228.82 = 25,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.20/65,228.82 = 25,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.20x = 65,228.82 × 25,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.20x = 1,680,130,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,130,093.06/47,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.62

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