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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.05, 65,246.49 and 25,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.05, 65,246.49 and 25,769.80 is: 35,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.05 : 65,246.49 = 25,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.05/65,246.49 = 25,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.05x = 65,246.49 × 25,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.05x = 1,681,388,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,388,998.00/47,280.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.34

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