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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.37, 65,454.86 and 25,921.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.37, 65,454.86 and 25,921.45 is: 35,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.37 : 65,454.86 = 25,921.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.37/65,454.86 = 25,921.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.37x = 65,454.86 × 25,921.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.37x = 1,696,684,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,684,832.96/47,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.12

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