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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.99, 65,233.12 and 25,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.99, 65,233.12 and 25,760.93 is: 35,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.99 : 65,233.12 = 25,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.99/65,233.12 = 25,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.99x = 65,233.12 × 25,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.99x = 1,680,465,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,465,838.00/47,270.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.62

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