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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.99, 65,238.12 and 25,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.99, 65,238.12 and 25,763.75 is: 35,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.99 : 65,238.12 = 25,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.99/65,238.12 = 25,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.99x = 65,238.12 × 25,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.99x = 1,680,778,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,778,614.15/47,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.98

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