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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.28, 65,287.01 and 25,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.28, 65,287.01 and 25,799.21 is: 35,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.28 : 65,287.01 = 25,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.28/65,287.01 = 25,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.28x = 65,287.01 × 25,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.28x = 1,684,352,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,352,825.83/47,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.76

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