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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.75, 65,228.77 and 25,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.75, 65,228.77 and 25,758.57 is: 35,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.75 : 65,228.77 = 25,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.75/65,228.77 = 25,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.75x = 65,228.77 × 25,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.75x = 1,680,199,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,199,838.06/47,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.68

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