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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.27, 65,459.49 and 25,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.27, 65,459.49 and 25,924.45 is: 35,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.27 : 65,459.49 = 25,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.27/65,459.49 = 25,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.27x = 65,459.49 × 25,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.27x = 1,697,000,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,000,948.23/47,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.85

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