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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.67, 65,250.07 and 25,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.67, 65,250.07 and 25,772.45 is: 35,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.67 : 65,250.07 = 25,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.67/65,250.07 = 25,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.67x = 65,250.07 × 25,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.67x = 1,681,653,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,653,920.86/47,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.97

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