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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.83, 65,350.63 and 25,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.83, 65,350.63 and 25,846.01 is: 35,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.83 : 65,350.63 = 25,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.83/65,350.63 = 25,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.83x = 65,350.63 × 25,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.83x = 1,689,053,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,053,036.49/47,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.27

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