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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.36, 65,346.44 and 25,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.36, 65,346.44 and 25,842.28 is: 35,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.36 : 65,346.44 = 25,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.36/65,346.44 = 25,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.36x = 65,346.44 × 25,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.36x = 1,688,700,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,700,999.48/47,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.20

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