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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.43, 65,404.34 and 25,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.43, 65,404.34 and 25,884.47 is: 35,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.43 : 65,404.34 = 25,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.43/65,404.34 = 25,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.43x = 65,404.34 × 25,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.43x = 1,692,956,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,956,710.69/47,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.59

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