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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.63, 65,315.11 and 25,819.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.63, 65,315.11 and 25,819.87 is: 35,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.63 : 65,315.11 = 25,819.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.63/65,315.11 = 25,819.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.63x = 65,315.11 × 25,819.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.63x = 1,686,427,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,427,649.24/47,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.54

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