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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.65, 65,276.79 and 25,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.65, 65,276.79 and 25,791.22 is: 35,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.65 : 65,276.79 = 25,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.65/65,276.79 = 25,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.65x = 65,276.79 × 25,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.65x = 1,683,568,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,568,051.78/47,301.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.16

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