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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.29, 65,405.82 and 25,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.29, 65,405.82 and 25,884.48 is: 35,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.29 : 65,405.82 = 25,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.29/65,405.82 = 25,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.29x = 65,405.82 × 25,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.29x = 1,692,995,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,995,639.67/47,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.76

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