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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.14, 65,342.84 and 25,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.14, 65,342.84 and 25,839.86 is: 35,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.14 : 65,342.84 = 25,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.14/65,342.84 = 25,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.14x = 65,342.84 × 25,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.14x = 1,688,449,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,449,837.60/47,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.81

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