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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.76, 65,429.83 and 25,902.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.76, 65,429.83 and 25,902.81 is: 35,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.76 : 65,429.83 = 25,902.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.76/65,429.83 = 25,902.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.76x = 65,429.83 × 25,902.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.76x = 1,694,816,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,816,454.82/47,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.00

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