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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.42, 65,275.09 and 25,790.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.42, 65,275.09 and 25,790.00 is: 35,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.42 : 65,275.09 = 25,790.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.42/65,275.09 = 25,790.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.42x = 65,275.09 × 25,790.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.42x = 1,683,444,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,444,244.72/47,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.47

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