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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.53, 65,450.15 and 25,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.53, 65,450.15 and 25,917.27 is: 35,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.53 : 65,450.15 = 25,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.53/65,450.15 = 25,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.53x = 65,450.15 × 25,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.53x = 1,696,288,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,288,931.26/47,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.92

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