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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.99, 65,299.28 and 25,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.99, 65,299.28 and 25,808.90 is: 35,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.99 : 65,299.28 = 25,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.99/65,299.28 = 25,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.99x = 65,299.28 × 25,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.99x = 1,685,302,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,302,132.05/47,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.77

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