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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.57, 65,346.92 and 25,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.57, 65,346.92 and 25,842.48 is: 35,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.57 : 65,346.92 = 25,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.57/65,346.92 = 25,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.57x = 65,346.92 × 25,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.57x = 1,688,726,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,726,343.95/47,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.82

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