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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.49, 65,236.05 and 25,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.49, 65,236.05 and 25,762.25 is: 35,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.49 : 65,236.05 = 25,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.49/65,236.05 = 25,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.49x = 65,236.05 × 25,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.49x = 1,680,627,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,627,102.93/47,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.91

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