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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.28, 65,339.64 and 25,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.28, 65,339.64 and 25,837.02 is: 35,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.28 : 65,339.64 = 25,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.28/65,339.64 = 25,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.28x = 65,339.64 × 25,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.28x = 1,688,181,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,181,585.47/47,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.55

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