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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.12, 65,355.15 and 25,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.12, 65,355.15 and 25,848.65 is: 35,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.12 : 65,355.15 = 25,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.12/65,355.15 = 25,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.12x = 65,355.15 × 25,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.12x = 1,689,342,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,342,561.44/47,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.90

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