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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420.03, 65,438.87 and 25,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420.03, 65,438.87 and 25,909.31 is: 35,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420.03 : 65,438.87 = 25,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420.03/65,438.87 = 25,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420.03x = 65,438.87 × 25,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420.03x = 1,695,475,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,475,512.14/47,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.42

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