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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.50, 65,348.54 and 25,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.50, 65,348.54 and 25,844.70 is: 35,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.50 : 65,348.54 = 25,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.50/65,348.54 = 25,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.50x = 65,348.54 × 25,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.50x = 1,688,913,282.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,913,282.51/47,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.57

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