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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.48, 65,356.08 and 25,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.48, 65,356.08 and 25,849.62 is: 35,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.48 : 65,356.08 = 25,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.48/65,356.08 = 25,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.48x = 65,356.08 × 25,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.48x = 1,689,429,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,429,832.69/47,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.23

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