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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.94, 65,339.09 and 25,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.94, 65,339.09 and 25,838.20 is: 35,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.94 : 65,339.09 = 25,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.94/65,339.09 = 25,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.94x = 65,339.09 × 25,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.94x = 1,688,244,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,244,475.24/47,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.89

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