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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.47, 65,237.39 and 25,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.47, 65,237.39 and 25,763.22 is: 35,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.47 : 65,237.39 = 25,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.47/65,237.39 = 25,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.47x = 65,237.39 × 25,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.47x = 1,680,725,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,725,198.59/47,273.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.25

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