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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.74, 65,252.07 and 25,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.74, 65,252.07 and 25,774.70 is: 35,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.74 : 65,252.07 = 25,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.74/65,252.07 = 25,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.74x = 65,252.07 × 25,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.74x = 1,681,852,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,852,202.37/47,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.60

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