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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.54, 65,375.09 and 25,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.54, 65,375.09 and 25,863.19 is: 35,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.54 : 65,375.09 = 25,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.54/65,375.09 = 25,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.54x = 65,375.09 × 25,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.54x = 1,690,808,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,808,373.94/47,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.74

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