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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.48, 65,271.99 and 25,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.48, 65,271.99 and 25,788.42 is: 35,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.48 : 65,271.99 = 25,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.48/65,271.99 = 25,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.48x = 65,271.99 × 25,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.48x = 1,683,261,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,261,492.36/47,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.07

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