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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.86, 65,427.21 and 25,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.86, 65,427.21 and 25,900.90 is: 35,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.86 : 65,427.21 = 25,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.86/65,427.21 = 25,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.86x = 65,427.21 × 25,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.86x = 1,694,623,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,623,623.49/47,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.37

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