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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.67, 65,353.72 and 25,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.67, 65,353.72 and 25,847.61 is: 35,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.67 : 65,353.72 = 25,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.67/65,353.72 = 25,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.67x = 65,353.72 × 25,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.67x = 1,689,237,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,237,401.99/47,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.78

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