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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.98, 65,405.21 and 25,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.98, 65,405.21 and 25,884.92 is: 35,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.98 : 65,405.21 = 25,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.98/65,405.21 = 25,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.98x = 65,405.21 × 25,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.98x = 1,693,008,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,008,171.98/47,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.26

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