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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.99, 65,237.26 and 25,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.99, 65,237.26 and 25,763.93 is: 35,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.99 : 65,237.26 = 25,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.99/65,237.26 = 25,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.99x = 65,237.26 × 25,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.99x = 1,680,768,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,768,200.03/47,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.76

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