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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.88, 65,358.41 and 25,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.88, 65,358.41 and 25,850.79 is: 35,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.88 : 65,358.41 = 25,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.88/65,358.41 = 25,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.88x = 65,358.41 × 25,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.88x = 1,689,566,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,566,402.39/47,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.30

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