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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.07, 65,344.85 and 25,840.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.07, 65,344.85 and 25,840.99 is: 35,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.07 : 65,344.85 = 25,840.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.07/65,344.85 = 25,840.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.07x = 65,344.85 × 25,840.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.07x = 1,688,575,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,575,461.79/47,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.77

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