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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.74, 65,346.10 and 25,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.74, 65,346.10 and 25,842.94 is: 35,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.74 : 65,346.10 = 25,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.74/65,346.10 = 25,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.74x = 65,346.10 × 25,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.74x = 1,688,735,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,735,113.56/47,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.13

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