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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.58, 65,362.81 and 25,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.58, 65,362.81 and 25,854.24 is: 35,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.58 : 65,362.81 = 25,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.58/65,362.81 = 25,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.58x = 65,362.81 × 25,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.58x = 1,689,905,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,905,776.81/47,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.68

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