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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.21, 65,237.10 and 25,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.21, 65,237.10 and 25,763.49 is: 35,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.21 : 65,237.10 = 25,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.21/65,237.10 = 25,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.21x = 65,237.10 × 25,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.21x = 1,680,735,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,735,373.48/47,274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.90

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