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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.53, 65,449.90 and 25,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.53, 65,449.90 and 25,914.98 is: 35,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.53 : 65,449.90 = 25,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.53/65,449.90 = 25,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.53x = 65,449.90 × 25,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.53x = 1,696,132,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,132,849.50/47,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.11

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