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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.96, 65,317.95 and 25,821.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.96, 65,317.95 and 25,821.07 is: 35,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.96 : 65,317.95 = 25,821.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.96/65,317.95 = 25,821.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.96x = 65,317.95 × 25,821.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.96x = 1,686,579,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,579,195.91/47,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.75

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