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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.62, 65,430.90 and 25,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.62, 65,430.90 and 25,903.71 is: 35,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.62 : 65,430.90 = 25,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.62/65,430.90 = 25,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.62x = 65,430.90 × 25,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.62x = 1,694,903,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,903,058.64/47,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.18

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