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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.85, 65,260.77 and 25,781.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.85, 65,260.77 and 25,781.13 is: 35,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.85 : 65,260.77 = 25,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.85/65,260.77 = 25,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.85x = 65,260.77 × 25,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.85x = 1,682,496,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,496,298.59/47,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.88

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