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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.96, 65,288.24 and 25,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.96, 65,288.24 and 25,800.96 is: 35,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.96 : 65,288.24 = 25,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.96/65,288.24 = 25,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.96x = 65,288.24 × 25,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.96x = 1,684,499,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,499,268.71/47,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.84

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