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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.92, 65,413.52 and 25,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.92, 65,413.52 and 25,890.88 is: 35,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.92 : 65,413.52 = 25,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.92/65,413.52 = 25,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.92x = 65,413.52 × 25,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.92x = 1,693,613,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,613,596.70/47,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.80

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