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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.17, 65,237.47 and 25,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.17, 65,237.47 and 25,764.09 is: 35,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.17 : 65,237.47 = 25,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.17/65,237.47 = 25,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.17x = 65,237.47 × 25,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.17x = 1,680,784,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,784,048.45/47,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.96

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