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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.29, 65,407.20 and 25,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.29, 65,407.20 and 25,885.48 is: 35,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.29 : 65,407.20 = 25,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.29/65,407.20 = 25,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.29x = 65,407.20 × 25,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.29x = 1,693,096,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,096,767.46/47,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.14

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