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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.68, 65,413.93 and 25,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.68, 65,413.93 and 25,891.44 is: 35,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.68 : 65,413.93 = 25,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.68/65,413.93 = 25,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.68x = 65,413.93 × 25,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.68x = 1,693,660,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,660,843.76/47,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.98

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