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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.26, 65,340.98 and 25,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.26, 65,340.98 and 25,838.29 is: 35,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.26 : 65,340.98 = 25,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.26/65,340.98 = 25,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.26x = 65,340.98 × 25,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.26x = 1,688,299,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,299,239.50/47,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.30

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