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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.49, 65,232.43 and 25,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.49, 65,232.43 and 25,760.43 is: 35,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.49 : 65,232.43 = 25,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.49/65,232.43 = 25,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.49x = 65,232.43 × 25,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.49x = 1,680,415,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,415,446.74/47,270.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.93

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