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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.95, 65,242.71 and 25,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.95, 65,242.71 and 25,767.90 is: 35,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.95 : 65,242.71 = 25,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.95/65,242.71 = 25,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.95x = 65,242.71 × 25,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.95x = 1,681,167,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,167,478.98/47,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.23

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