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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.76, 65,428.45 and 25,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.76, 65,428.45 and 25,901.81 is: 35,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.76 : 65,428.45 = 25,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.76/65,428.45 = 25,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.76x = 65,428.45 × 25,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.76x = 1,694,715,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,715,280.49/47,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.62

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