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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.35, 65,435.50 and 25,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.35, 65,435.50 and 25,907.42 is: 35,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.35 : 65,435.50 = 25,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.35/65,435.50 = 25,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.35x = 65,435.50 × 25,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.35x = 1,695,264,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,264,981.41/47,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.75

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